Inside the Atlanta Falcons' draft night pursuit of Xavier Watts, his similarities to Jessie Bates III and why those near him believe he's destined for stardom.

Now the former Irish team captains will reunite in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons. Family ties: Ex-Notre Dame football corner Benjamin Morrison set to play in Tampa Bay for dad's ex-teammate The ...

Notre Dame baseball continued its march to make the NCAA Tournament, as they swept its weird weekend series against Bowling ...

Jessie Bates III has one safety position locked down for the Atlanta Falcons, but there will be a lot of competition for the second spot.

With the 96th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons have selected Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts from Notre Dame. The 2023 Nagurski Award winner (the nation's best defensive ...

The Falcons made sure to hit on every defensive need in this year's draft, using the blueprint from the team they traded with ...

Former Notre Dame star Xavier Watts knows his future home as the Atlanta Falcons drafted him in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Watts was selected with the 96th overall pick in the draft.

Overview: A hard hitter who embodied Notre Dame’s ferocious defense ... Profootball Network’s Ian Cummings: “The Falcons had a rough Round 1 in the 2025 NFL draft, but they made up for ...

Xavier Watts was A standout at Notre Dame, he was known for his physicality, elite range, and ability to command a secondary ...

It all comes down to how well each player fits on the team they are selected by. The Atlanta Falcons added two first-round selections in Jalon Walker and James Pearce, but third-round pick Xavier ...