Zoe Watts
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| No. 18 – Austin Copperheads | |
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| Position: | Runningback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 20, 2015 (aged 47) Ferndale, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Ferndale High School |
| College: | Stanford University |
| ISFL Draft: | 2039 (S24) / Round: 1 / Pick: 8 |
| DSFL Draft: | 2038 (S23) / Round: 1 / Pick: 4 |
| Career history | |
| Dallas Birddogs | |
| Roster status: | Active |
Zoe Watts (born April 20, 2015) is an American football Running Back for the Austin Copperheads of the International Simulation Football League (ISFL). Watts was drafted eight overall in the 2039 ISFL Draft (S24) by the Austin Copperheads. Previously, she was drafted fourth overall in the 2038 ISFL Draft (S23) by the Dallas Birddogs. Watts also spent her first four professional games with the Dallas Birddogs as a waiver claim.
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Early years
Born to Mila Watts, Zoe was raised in the small city of Ferndale, CA. Raised by a single mom alongside her older brother, Xander, Zoe grew up to be a strong and independent woman with a passion for all things sports. At a young age, Watts spent most of her time playing street hockey and soccer with her brother and other boys in her community. When she enrolled at Ferndale High School, she tried her hand at basketball, rugby, and soccer. Proving particularly successful at the latter, she wound up devoting most of her time to developing as a midfielder for the Ferndale Wildcats and made memorable appearances at two District tournaments. During her senior year, she scored 28 goals and served 7 assists while captaining her team to an 19-2 record. The Ferndale Enterprise named her Girls' High School Player of the Year in 2031. In 2032, she rose to the challenge of representing the United States at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
College career
Watts attended Stanford University from 2033-2036 and played for the Stanford Cardinals women's soccer team under head coach Scarlett Jensen. During her freshman season, Watts started every match and was the team's leading scorer with 17 goals, earning her place as Freshman of the Year. Despite her great success as a midfielder for the Cardinals, Watts continued to seek out new opportunities to participate in a wider variety of sports with the intent of growing as a well-rounded athlete. In her Junior year, Watts was invited to practice with the Stanford University Cardinals football team as a kicker. Impressed by her performance, the team invited her to participate as a full time kicker/punter in their next season. In her senior year with the Cardinals football team, Watts gained 103 points with a 95.8% FG average and over 2,800 punt yds. Watts accolades attracted sports agents, who enthusiastically encouraged her to join the DSFL as a kicker/punter. In 2037, she entered S22 of the DSFL and was placed on waivers. Watts will be eliglible for the S23 DSFL draft.
Professional career
DSFL career
Waiver Pick-up
Watts entered the DSFL after the 2037 (S22) season's trade deadline and was placed on waivers. She was signed to a temporary contract by the Dallas Birddogs as a kicker. She spent the last four games of the season with the Birddogs, recording a less than impressive 85.7 XP% and 50 FG%. After missing the playoffs, Watts was sent back into the draft pool.
Dallas Birddogs
Despite her somewhat mediocre performance as a kicker in the final four games of the season, Zoe Watts was selected fourth overall by the Dallas Birddogs in the 2038 (S23) DSFL Draft. The pick came as a bit of a surprise to many in the league, but the Dallas GM's intentions soon became clear as Watts announced a position change to running back. Built for speed and willing to put the work into learning a new position, Watts played a successful role in a backfield committee with Bob Murphy in all 14 games of her first full professional season in the DSFL.
By the end of the season, Watts found herself fourth overall for total rushing yards in the league, just behind the likes of Danny King and Zed Keppler. The Dallas Birddogs went 9-5 on the season and made their first franchise playoff appearance, but came away unsuccessful against the Norfolk Seawolves, who went on to win the Ultimini against the Kansas City Coyotes.
At the conclusion of Season 23, Zoe Watts was nominated for Running Back of the Year, Offensive Rookie of the Year, and Offensive Performance of the Year.
ISFL career
Austin Copperheads
Zoe Watts was selected eighth overall by the Austin Copperheads in the 2039 (S24) ISFL Draft. She is expected to fill the role of retired running back Mako Mendonca on the field by Season 25.
Professional career statistics
| Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad | BP | Wonderlic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
225 lb (102 kg) |
4.24 s | 3.99 s | 7.28 s | 30.9 in (0.78 m) |
10 ft 8.3 in (3.26 m) |
24 reps | 3 |
| Career statistics | Extra Points | Field Goals | Punts | Points | ||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | Games | Made | Attempted | PCT | Made | Attempted | PCT | Long | Punts | Yards | Inside 20 | Long | Points | ||||
| 2037 (S22) | DAL | 4 | 6 | 7 | 85.7 | 4 | 8 | 50 | 55 | - | - | - | - | 18 | ||||
| Total | 4 | 6 | 7 | 85.7 | 4 | 8 | 50 | 55 | - | - | - | - | 18 | |||||
| Career statistics | Rushing | Receiving | Special Teams | |||||||
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| Season | Team | Games | Attempts | Yards | Touchdowns | Catches | Yards | Touchdowns | Kick return yards | Punt return yards |
| 2038 (S23) | DAL | 14 | 237 | 1160 | 9 | 13 | 57 | 1 | 708 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 237 | 1160 | 9 | 13 | 57 | 1 | 708 | 0 | |
Achievements and records
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