| Armani Watts | |
| Number: | 25, 23 |
| Position: | Safety |
| Birth Date: | 19 March 1996 |
| Birth Place: | Richmond, California, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 11 |
| Weight Lb: | 205 |
| High School: | North Forney (Forney, Texas) |
| College: | Texas A&M |
| Draftyear: | 2018 |
| Draftround: | 4 |
| Draftpick: | 124 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Highlights: | |
| Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
| Statvalue1: | 58 |
| Statlabel2: | Sacks |
| Statvalue2: | 2 |
| Statlabel3: | Fumble recoveries |
| Statvalue3: | 1 |
| Statlabel4: | Pass deflections |
| Statvalue4: | 2 |
| Pfr: | WattAr00 |
Armani Watts (born March 19, 1996) is an American former football safety. He played college football at Texas A&M[1] and was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL draft.
Watts attended and played high school football at North Forney High School.[2]
Watts attended and played college football at Texas A&M from 2014 to 2017 under head coach Kevin Sumlin.[3] He was a four-year starter for the Aggies and led the team in interceptions as a freshman.[4] In 2017, he started 12 games, had 87 tackles, 10 for loss, four interceptions, five pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and two blocked kicks.[5] Watts was an All-Southeastern Conference selection and third-team All-America.[6]
Watts was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round with the 124th overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft, using the fourth-round pick acquired in the Marcus Peters trade.[7] In Week 4, against the Denver Broncos, he recorded his first career sack.[8] He was placed on injured reserve on October 9, 2018, after suffering a groin injury in Week 5.[9] Watts won Super Bowl LIV when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31–20.[10]
On April 5, 2022, Watts signed with the Indianapolis Colts.[11] He was set to miss the entire 2022 season after being placed on injured reserve on August 30, 2022 with an injured ankle.[12]