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'''Benjamin Watson''' is a [[National Football League]] tight end for the [[New England Patriots]]. He was born on December 18, 1980 in Norfolk, Virginia. He is 6-3 and weighs 255 pounds. Benjamin wears number 84 with the Patriots.
'''Benjamin Watson''' is a [[National Football League]] tight end for the [[New England Patriots]]. He was born on December 18, 1980 in Norfolk, Virginia. He is 6-3 and weighs 255 pounds. Benjamin wears number 84 with the Patriots. Majored in finance at the [[University of Georgia]].
== High School Football Career ==
Benjamin Watson attend Northwestern High School in [[Rock Hill]], [[South Carolina]]. As a senior he caught 31 passes for 515 yards and five touchdowns. Also in his senior year he was named to the South Carolina All State team.
== College Football Career ==
== College Football Career ==
In 2006 with the loss of both of the Patriots top two receivers ([[Deion Branch]] and [[David Givens]]) Watson assumed the role of number one target of Tom Brady. He carried the burden quite well. Although he missed the last three games of the 2006 season, Watson started 13 out of the 13 games that he played in. In those games he compiled 49 receptions for 643 and 3 touchdowns. In the 2006 postseason he caught 10 passes for 81 yards. He is currently under contract till 2010 with the Patriots.
In 2006 with the loss of both of the Patriots top two receivers ([[Deion Branch]] and [[David Givens]]) Watson assumed the role of number one target of Tom Brady. He carried the burden quite well. Although he missed the last three games of the 2006 season, Watson started 13 out of the 13 games that he played in. In those games he compiled 49 receptions for 643 and 3 touchdowns. In the 2006 postseason he caught 10 passes for 81 yards. He is currently under contract till 2010 with the Patriots.
== Iraq Trip ==
In March
Picture of the trip
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