Menelik Watson
- January 8, 2024
- American Football Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Menelik Watson |
| Occupation | American Football Player |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 22, 1988(1988-12-22) |
| Age | 36 |
| Birthplace | Manchester |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Menelik Watson Biography
| Name | Menelik Watson |
| Birthday | Dec 22 |
| Birth Year | 1988 |
| Place Of Birth | Manchester |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Menelik Watson is one of the most popular and richest American Football Player who was born on December 22, 1988 in Manchester, England, United Kingdom. Menelik Watson, an English professional American football offense tackle, was born 22 December 1988. He is currently a free agent. The Oakland Raiders drafted him in the second round, 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football for Florida State.
Orellana then transferred Watson to Saddleback College, where he began to play American football. Watson was the right tackle opposite Kyle Long, left tackle. After one year at Saddleback, Watson transferred to Florida State University. He played right tackle opposite of Kyle Long.
Watson has a daughter Orellana—named in honour of his mentor Rob—who lives in Manchester with her mother.
In December 2014, Watson donated his game check to a four-year-old Oakland Raiders fan with Hypoplastic left heart syndrome, which is estimated to be around $18,000.
Watson made the announcement that he would forgo his senior season to enter the NFL Draft after his 2012 season.
Menelik Watson Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | American Football Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Menelik Watson is one of the richest American Football Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Menelik Watson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He excelled in sport at Burnage High School. He broke his right ankle playing in the park and was unable to continue his dream of playing for Manchester City. He was advised by a doctor to stop playing any other sports and he joined the school’s basketball team. There, Rob Orellana, an American coach, saw him in a tournament, which he signed up for the Canarias Basket Academy, which is based in Canary Islands.
Watson was a college basketball player for Marist College from 2009 to 2010.
Watson was drafted in the second round by the Oakland Raiders of the 2013 NFL Draft (42nd overall).
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 5 in |
Menelik Watson height 6 ft 5 in Menelik weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Menelik Watson Dating?
According to our records, Menelik Watson is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Menelik Watson’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Menelik Ranked on the list of most popular American Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Menelik Watson celebrates birthday on December 22 of every year.
Top Facts about Menelik Watson
- Menelik Watson is a former NFL offensive tackle.
- He was born in Manchester, England in 1988.
- Watson played college football at Florida State University.
- He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in 2013.
- Watson also played for the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers.
- His career was plagued by injuries, limiting his playing time.
- In total, he played in 45 NFL games over six seasons.
- Watson retired from football in 2019 to pursue boxing.
- He has been open about his struggles with homelessness as a child.
- Despite his challenges, Watson became a successful athlete and role model.