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Watts McBride - Football - University of Iowa Athletics

#21 Watts McBride

Position DB
Height 6-0
Weight 203 lbs.
Class RS Fr.
Hometown Cedar Rapids, Iowa
High School Washington

Hawk Item – – Joined program as a walk-on in spring, 2023.

High School Honors — Three-time all-state honoree (first team as a junior; second team as a senior; third team as a sophomore)… three-time all-conference selection… three-time academic all-conference honoree… 2021 Iowa Rugby Player of the Year. Career — Played running back and defensive back… helped Washington High School advance to the state football playoff his sophomore through senior seasons… team captain as a junior and senior… totaled 70.5 tackles as a sophomore… amassed 950 total yards and 52.5 tackles his junior campaign… accumulated 1,200 total yards and 60.5 tackles as a senior… also a three-time lettermen in track and rugby.

Personal — Born 9/30/2004… enterprise leadership major… parents are Ryan and Lura McBride… high school coach was Maurice Blue.