

It marked the eighth time in franchise history that a rookie RB rushed for more than 150 yards in a game and he became the seventh different rookie RB to accomplish the feat. His 161 rushing yards tied for the third-most rushing yards in a game by a rookie in Chiefs history.

Posted back-to-back games of 100 rushing yards or more for the first time in his career.Edwards-Helaire's 138 yards rushing are eighth-best in an NFL debut in the Super Bowl era.

He became the first player with 100+ rushing yards and a rushing TD in an NFL debut since NY Giants RB Saquon Barkley in Week 1 of 2018 vs. the Texans (9/10/20), Edwards-Helaire tallied 138 rushing yards on 25 attempts (5.5 avg.) and scored his first NFL touchdown on a 27-yard run. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023". ^ "Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs."Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa, Lions WR Amon-Ra St. "Rookie Jaylen Watson steals the show as the Kansas City Chiefs edge out the Los Angeles Chargers 27-24 on Thursday Night Football". ^ Howorth, Alasdair (September 16, 2022).^ "2022 Draft Scout Jaylen Watson, Washington State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile".^ "Jaylen Watson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile"."How a minimum wage fast food job reignited this Augusta-area NFL Draft prospect's hopes". Here's what Washington State's lockdown CB hopes to do wearing it in 2021". "Jaylen Watson made history by choosing the No. "Former USC signee, 2020 recruit Jaylen Watson commits to Washington State". "From Wendy's to NFL: Jaylen Watson smokes Chargers in Chiefs' win". On the other side of the bracket, the Los Angeles Rams and San. They’ll take on the Cincinnati Bengals this Sunday, hoping to avenge a previous loss and make it to their third-straight Super Bowl as well. "TrojanSports - USC lands commitment from intriguing JUCO CB Jaylen Watson". The Kansas City Chiefs have become the first team in NFL history to host four-straight AFC championship games. "New-look Curtis Baptist hoping to clear hurdle, claim title". "Laney's Jaylen Watson is latest local player to make a 53-man NFL roster". ^ Robertson, Brendan (August 31, 2022).In the Super Bowl, Watson recorded three tackles in Chiefs 38-35 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. Watson helped the Chiefs reach Super Bowl LVII. In the playoffs, Watson intercepted both Trevor Lawrence in the AFC Divisional Round and Joe Burrow in the AFC Championship Game. For his performance, he was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week. The pick was returned 99 yards for a touchdown. Watson recorded his first career interception and touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers. Watson was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round, 243rd overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
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Professional career Pre-draft measurables He repeated as an honorable mention All-Pac 12 selection in his final season. Watson became an immediate starter at cornerback for the Washington State Cougars and was named honorable mention All- Pac-12 Conference after recording 13 tackles, two passes broken up, a forced fumble and one recovered fumble in three games during the team's COVID-19-shortened 2020 season. Watson later signed to transfer to play at Washington State. He did not play in 2019 and returned to Augusta, where he worked at a local Wendy's restaurant that was managed by his mother while also completing his coursework. Watson initially committed to transfer to USC, but did not qualify academically to enroll at the school. As a sophomore, he recorded 43 tackles with 13 pass breakups, four interceptions, and one fumble recovery. Watson began his college career at Ventura College. Watson grew up in Augusta, Georgia and attended Lucy Craft Laney High School as well as Curtis Baptist High School.

He was drafted by the Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ventura College before transferring to the Washington State Cougars. Jaylen Watson (born September 17, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL).
