Dekoda Watson was drafted No. 217 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 108 regular-season games · 11 career approximate value
2010 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 10 · #217 overall
Dekoda Watson Florida State Draft
Dekoda Watson was drafted No. 217 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 108 regular-season games · 11 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #217
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2010
- NFL games
- 108
- Career AV
- 11106th at Florida State
The pick
How Dekoda Watson came off the board in 2010.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 240 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- 45.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
108 regular-season games · 11 career approximate value
- Games played
- 108
- Career approximate value
- 11106th among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 873% of career value
- Final season
- 20199 years after the draft
Around pick 217
Who came off the board on either side of Dekoda Watson.
Michigan State
Iowa
West Texas
UCLA
Florida State in the 2010 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Florida State · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
#4
Peter Boulware
LB · BAL · 1997
Florida State · 4× Pro Bowl
#15
Lawrence Timmons
LB · PIT · 2007
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#39
Sam Cowart
LB · BUF · 1998
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#144
Telvin Smith
LB · JAX · 2014
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#26
Jermaine Johnson II
LB · NYJ · 2022
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Dekoda Watson in the 2010 NFL Draft
Dekoda Watson is a Linebacker out of Florida State selected No. 217 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2010 NFL Draft. 108 regular-season games · 11 career approximate value Florida State has produced 227 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Dekoda Watson drafted?
Dekoda Watson was selected No. 217 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2010 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/dekoda-watson.
What college did Dekoda Watson play for?
Dekoda Watson played college football at Florida State in the ACC. See every Florida State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-state-seminoles.
How did Dekoda Watson's NFL career turn out?
108 regular-season games · 11 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/dekoda-watson.