For the second consecutive season, Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts has earned Walter Camp First-Team All-America and AFCA First-Team All-American Honors.
Watts is the first Notre Dame player to receive the AFCA First-Team AFCA All-American in back-to-back seasons since Todd Lyght did it in 1988 and 1989.
Watts ranks third in the nation in interceptions (5).
Other Awards:
- The Athletic First-Team All-American
- Pro Football Focus First-Team All-American
- AP First-Team Midseason All-American, The Sporting News, PFF, Athlon Sports, The Athletic, and CBS Sports
Semifinalist for 2024 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award - 2024 Lott IMPACT Trophy