COACHING HIGHLIGHTS
This will be Coach Watts ’fourth season on staff with the University of Charleston football team, but his first coaching the Corners. Last season Coach Watts helped guide the Spurs to continued success in helping the defense do their part in a second conference championship. He also continued working with the Kick Off Return team. That unit improved to 20th in all of D2 in average yards per return. In the ‘23 season, UC’s KOR team improved from 10th in average yards per return to 1st in the Mountain East Conference; Returner Tae Marrero returned two kicks for TD’s and was named a 2nd Team All-American. UC’s Defense improved to 3rd in the Mountain East in scoring defense in 2023. In 2022 Nirion Washington was named a 2nd Team All-American and 1st Team All Mountain East Defensive Back after playing the Spur position.
Prior to the University of Charleston, Watts served as the head football coach at his alma mater, St. Albans High School in St. Albans, WV from 2018 through the 2021 season. While leading the Red Dragon football program, Watts held a 3-1 record in the Battle of the Bridge Trophy rivalry game, recorded the first ever win over Capital High School (Charleston, WV), and increased the yearly win total in all four seasons.
Before his time in St. Albans, Watts served in defensive coordinator roles Sissonville and Cabell Midland High Schools. He compiled a 37-11 record as an assistant. He helped lead Cabell Midland to a state championship appearance, a conference championship, two 10-win seasons, and 4 All-State selections on defense. At Sissonville he coached 4 All-Conference defenders and lead a defense that was top ten in its class in scoring defense.
PLAYING HIGHLIGHTS
Coach Watts was a member of the University of Charleston football program from 2007-2011. He started 14 games as a Safety. He was named to the leadership council his senior year. In 2009, the Golden Eagle football program recorded a 9-2 record and finished with their highest national ranking to date at 23rd.
Coach Watts went on to earn a Master's Degree in Special Education from Campbellsville University.
He was also a member of Chi Alpha Sigma student athlete academic fraternity.
QUICK FACTS
Hometown: St. Albans, WV
College: University of Charleston 2007-2011
Recruiting Areas: Georgia / West Virginia
Family: Wife: Gina Watts / Children: Ellis 7, Evelyn 7, Miriam, 3
