Deshaun Watson

Houston Texans 12th pick

QB ·

Clemson · 2017–2024

Games

18,347

Pass Yards

126

Pass TD

INT

2,202

Rush Yards

Rush TD

Draft Details

Year

2017

Round

Round 1

Pick

12th overall

Team

Houston Texans

Position

College

Clemson

Deshaun Watson Career Stats

3× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 4 seasons.
Ranks 2nd in the 2017 draft class in passing yards (18,347).
Best statistical season: 2020 with HOU (4,823 passing yards).
Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.

Passing

Season	Team	G	Cmp	Att	Yds	TD	INT
2017	HOU	7	126	204	1,699	19	8
2018	HOU	16	345	505	4,165	26	9
2019	HOU	15	333	495	3,852	26	12
2020	HOU	16	382	544	4,823	33	7
2022	CLE	6	99	170	1,102	7	5
2023	CLE	6	105	171	1,115	7	4
2024	CLE	7	137	216	1,148	5	3
2026	CLE	3	56	82	587	5	1
Career		76	1,583	2,387	18,491	128	49

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
2017	HOU	7	36	269	2
2018	HOU	16	99	551	5
2019	HOU	15	82	413	7
2020	HOU	16	90	444	3
2022	CLE	6	36	175	1
2023	CLE	6	26	142	1
2024	CLE	7	31	148	1
2026	CLE	3	24	105	0
Career		76	424	2,247	20

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Deshaun Watson is a quarterback out of Clemson, selected by the Houston Texans with the 12th overall pick (round 1) in the 2017 NFL Draft. He has played 76 regular-season games since 2017, with the Houston Texans and Cleveland Browns. He was named to 3 Pro Bowls.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	CMP	ATT	YDS	TD	INT	Sacked	1D
2017	HOU	7	126	204	1,699	19	8	19	84
2018	HOU	16	345	505	4,165	26	9	62	202
2018 POST	HOU	1	29	49	235	1	1	3	13
2019	HOU	15	333	495	3,852	26	12	44	191
2019 POST	HOU	2	51	77	635	3	0	11	31
2020	HOU	16	382	544	4,823	33	7	49	221
2022	CLE	6	99	170	1,102	7	5	20	53
2023	CLE	6	105	171	1,115	7	4	17	52
2024	CLE	7	137	216	1,148	5	3	33	49
2017	HOU	7	126	204	1,699	19	8	19	84
2018	HOU	17	374	554	4,400	27	10	65	215
2019	HOU	17	384	572	4,487	29	12	55	222
2020	HOU	16	382	544	4,823	33	7	49	221
2022	CLE	6	99	170	1,102	7	5	20	53
2023	CLE	6	105	171	1,115	7	4	17	52
2024	CLE	7	137	216	1,148	5	3	33	49
Career		73	1,527	2,305	17,904	123	48	244	852
Career		3	80	126	870	4	1	14	44
Career		76	1,607	2,431	18,774	127	49	258	896

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
2017	HOU	7	36	269	2	7.5	14	1
2018	HOU	16	99	551	5	5.6	33	3
2018 POST	HOU	1	8	76	0	9.5	4	0
2019	HOU	15	82	413	7	5.0	29	6
2019 POST	HOU	2	20	92	2	4.6	3	1
2020	HOU	16	90	444	3	4.9	31	4
2022	CLE	6	36	175	1	4.9	10	1
2023	CLE	6	26	142	1	5.5	10	1
2024	CLE	7	31	148	1	4.8	8	2
2017	HOU	7	36	269	2	7.5	14	1
2018	HOU	17	107	627	5	5.9	37	3
2019	HOU	17	102	505	9	5.0	32	7
2020	HOU	16	90	444	3	4.9	31	4
2022	CLE	6	36	175	1	4.9	10	1
2023	CLE	6	26	142	1	5.5	10	1
2024	CLE	7	31	148	1	4.8	8	2
Career		73	400	2,142	20	5.4	135	18
Career		3	28	168	2	6.0	7	1
Career		76	428	2,310	22	5.4	142	19

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2017	HOU	7	0	0	0	0	—	0
2018	HOU	16	0	0	0	0	—	0
2018 POST	HOU	1	0	0	0	0	—	0
2019	HOU	15	1	1	6	1	6.0	1
2019 POST	HOU	2	0	0	0	0	—	0
2020	HOU	16	0	0	0	0	—	0
2022	CLE	6	0	0	0	0	—	0
2023	CLE	6	0	0	0	0	—	0
2024	CLE	7	0	0	0	0	—	0
2017	HOU	7	0	0	0	0	—	0
2018	HOU	17	0	0	0	0	—	0
2019	HOU	17	1	1	6	1	6.0	1
2020	HOU	16	0	0	0	0	—	0
2022	CLE	6	0	0	0	0	—	0
2023	CLE	6	0	0	0	0	—	0
2024	CLE	7	0	0	0	0	—	0
Career		73	1	1	6	1	6.0	1
Career		3	0	0	0	0	—	0
Career		76	1	1	6	1	6.0	1

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-2

Weight

221 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.66s

Vertical Jump

32.5"

Broad Jump

119"

3-Cone Drill

6.95s

Shuttle

4.31s

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