Danny William Watkins was born on November 6,1984 and is a Canadian former professional football player who was an offensive guard in the National Football League.
17 Facts About Danny Watkins
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In high school, Watkins played rugby and hockey as a defenseman, but became the "designated goon" because of his size.
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Danny Watkins became a junior firefighter when he was 16 after visiting the West Kelowna Fire and Rescue squad.
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Danny Watkins enrolled at Butte College to study fire sciences in order to become a firefighter after a year as a junior firefighter.
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The school's football coach recruited him to play for their football team, at the age of 22 it was the first time Danny Watkins had ever played football.
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Danny Watkins transferred to Baylor University, after head coach Art Briles was impressed with his game tape at Butte.
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Danny Watkins started at left offensive tackle as a junior in 2009 for the Bears.
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Danny Watkins replaced Jason Smith, who was drafted second overall by the St Louis Rams in the 2009 NFL draft.
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Danny Watkins was selected fourth overall by the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League in the 2010 CFL Draft, but played out his last year at Baylor University, the 2010 season.
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Danny Watkins hired former NFL offensive lineman Joe Panos as his agent.
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Danny Watkins invited five of his friends from the West Kelowna fire department to join him at the draft.
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Danny Watkins was selected with the 23rd overall pick by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2011 NFL draft.
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Danny Watkins became the oldest first-round selection since 1971 at the age of 26.
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Danny Watkins was the first Canadian to be drafted in the first rounds of both the CFL and NFL drafts since Mike Schad in 1986.
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Danny Watkins was inactive for the first two weeks of the season and was active for a week three game against the New York Giants, but did not play.
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Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said the "innate toughness" Danny Watkins showed at Baylor never showed up in the NFL.
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In 2014, it was reported that Danny Watkins had left the NFL and was a firefighter in Frisco, Texas.