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Breaking down the Steelers FB Derek Watt, Part 3: Offense

Part 1 of this series talked about Derek Watt covering kicks and punts, part 2 covered his play on kick and punt returns. Now it’s time to look at Derek Watt on offense. There’s a lot to cover, so let’s dive right in.

Running the Ball

In his 4 year career Derek Watt has 19 rushes, and only 2 have gained more than 3 yards. That doesn’t mean he doesn’t have value. Of those 19 runs, 13 have been in 1 yard situations, either on the goal line, or 3rd/4th down and 1 to go.