Cameron Watts: CB · New Mexico · #18.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Cameron Watts
Doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play. Played for three head coaches across four seasons and two programs. On tape: 5 tackles against Hawai'i, Week 14, 2024.
Play style
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New Mexico | 20 | 12 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 2023 | Texas Tech | 7 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- |
| 2021 | Texas Tech | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- |
| 2020 | Texas Tech | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | -- |
| Career | 32 | 18 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 4 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2024 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 31-35vs Montana State | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 1 | L 39-61@ No. 21 Arizona | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | W 52-37vs Air Force | 4 | 3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | W 50-45@ Utah State | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 11 | W 21-16@ San Diego State | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2 | |
| Wk 12 | W 38-35vs No. 19 Washington State | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 14 | L 30-38@ Hawai'i | 5 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | Season-high 5 tackles |
| Total | 20 | 12 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 4 |
Week 7 · 2024
W 52-37
vs Air Force
1 tackle for loss · 4 tackles · 3 solo tackles
Edged out Air Force at home in a shootout.
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
20%4 pass breakupsTackle volume
20tackles this season20 tackles · 1 for loss · 4 pass breakups.
Splits · Per-game
2024 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road4g | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+4g | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bronco Mendenhall
Pass share
46.5%
390 pass / 449 run
Plays / game
69.9
12 games
Team sack rate
0.8%
367 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2024
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
How it ended
Four seasons, at Texas Tech and New Mexico, 32 tackles — the college career is complete.
Coaching lineage · 2020–2024
4 coachesPlayed for 4 head coaches at 2 schools: Matt Wells, Sonny Cumbie, Joey McGuire and Bronco Mendenhall.
