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Tyler Watson ‘23 Inks Contract with Bay Area Panthers of Indoor Football League

SAN JOSE, California – East Stroudsburg University football alumnus, Tyler Watson '23, has signed a contract to play for the Indoor Football League's (IFL) Bay Area Panthers, the club announced on Thursday.

Watson was a two-time All-PSAC East selection during his time as a Warrior, earning All-PSAC East First Team honors during his junior season in 2021, while landing on the second team during his senior campaign.   

"Joining the Panthers is awesome," said Watson in the Bay Area Panthers' press release.  "They already have built a culture to have a championship team. I'm fortunate this is my first team since my college career ended. I'm ready to go and absorb everything I can to make an impact."

Watson, a native of Warminster, Pa. and a graduate of Central Bucks South, played in all 44 games during his time in the Poconos. He recorded 163 tackles, five tackles for loss, nine interceptions, 24 pass breakups, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. He totaled a career-best 13 tackles against both Kutztown (2021) and Pace (2022)