University of Massachusets Athletics

2024 Football Roster

Tyson Watson
Jersey Number 55

Tyson Watson

  • Height:
    6-5
  • Weight:
    290
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    Detroit, Mich.
  • High School:
    Warren Mott
  • Prev School:
    Michigan State

2024 • Redshirt Junior


• Did not compete

2023 • Redshirt Sophomore


• Made eight appearances on the season, making collegiate debut against New Mexico (9/23)


2022 Redshirt Freshman

• No statistics available for the 2022 season 

2021 Freshman

Redshirted
 

Before Massachusetts


• Ranked the No. 1 strongside defensive end in the state of Michigan by Rivals.com and ESPN.com
• Also listed among the best strongside defensive ends in the nation by Rivals.com (No. 24)
• Ranked one of the top overall players in the state of Michigan by Rivals.com (No. 13), The Detroit News (No. 21) and ESPN.com (No. 24) 
• Helped lead Warren Mott High School to a 7-2 record, a district title and a berth in the Division 2 regional finals as a senior 
• First-team Division 2 all-state selection by the Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News 
• Honorable mention all-state choice by The Associated Press 
• Named to the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association All-Region and All-Macomb County First Team as an offensive lineman 
• Three-year starter as a defensive lineman for Coach Tom Milanov at Warren Mott High School

 

Personal


• Son of Shonda and Lee Watson
• Father played college football at Northwood and is a member of the Bishop Gallagher High School Athletics Hall of Fame


2025 Massachusetts Football - Week 2 (Bryant) Monday Press Conference
Monday, September 01
UMass FB | Jacquon Gibson Postgame Press Conference vs. Temple | 08.30.25
Saturday, August 30
UMass FB | Rocko Griffin Postgame Press Conference vs. Temple | 08.30.25
Saturday, August 30
UMass FB | Joe Harasymiak Postgame Press Conference vs. Temple | 08.30.25
Saturday, August 30