1. Menelik Watson was born on 22 December 1988 and is an English former professional American football offensive tackle.
14 Facts About Menelik Watson
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Menelik Watson was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft.
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Menelik Watson played college football for the Florida State Seminoles.
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Menelik Watson played college basketball for Marist College, which he attended from 2009 to 2010.
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Menelik Watson played right tackle, opposite of left tackle Kyle Long.
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Menelik Watson was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft with the 42nd overall pick.
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Menelik Watson dressed for five games while starting for three of them in his rookie year.
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On 28 September 2014, Menelik Watson was named Raiders' honorary captain for the International Series game against the Miami Dolphins, leading the Raiders out at Wembley Stadium.
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In December 2014, Menelik Watson donated his game check to a four-year-old Oakland Raiders fan with Hypoplastic left heart syndrome, which is estimated to be around $18,000.
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On 30 August 2015, Menelik Watson suffered a torn Achilles tendon during the third preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals.
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On 1 September 2015, the Raiders placed Menelik Watson on injured reserve.
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On 10 March 2017, Menelik Watson signed a three-year contract with the Denver Broncos.
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Menelik Watson started the first seven games at right tackle before suffering a calf injury and was placed on injured reserve on 8 November 2017.
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On 20 August 2018, Menelik Watson was placed on injured reserve with a pectoral injury.