Desmond Watson, dubbed 'the tush push terminator,' turning heads at Buccaneers rookie minicamp

Could this Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie defensive lineman be the answer to stopping the Philadelphia Eagles dreaded tush push play Desmond Watson would ve made NFL Draft history as the heaviest athlete ever to be taken at pounds with a -foot- frame but the Bucs hastily added him as one of their undrafted free agent signings He s been coined the tush push terminator due to his ability to stuff the line of scrimmage and he was a sight to see at the group s rookie minicamp CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMWatson has already been cutting weight as he tries to make the Bucs roster coming in at pounds for minicamp Before the draft Watson discussed his understanding that he would need to cut weight to realize his NFL dream He revealed stopping to eat while driving has been a main reason why he gained so much weight during his time with the Florida Gators AT POUNDS FLORIDA DT DESMOND WATSON SEES WEIGHT LOSS AS PATH TO NFL Stopping while driving Watson explained when required about bad habits he's tried to shed at his pro day My biggest thing is keep going get to where I need to get There are stores and a lot of temptations That's helped me immensely Don't go inside the gas station Pay at the pump Because inside it's snacks and all types of things like that Don't pull over If you're on the highway stay on the highway until you get where you've got to go The heaviest member in the NFL last season was Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Daniel Faalele at -foot- and pounds And while there is no official record for the heaviest member in the NFL various agree it was former Chicago Bears tackle Aaron Gibson who weighed pounds during his career from - Watson reported he s trying to eat better especially when it comes to snacking It s been peanuts and almonds in recent times and his main meals have changed as well If Watson were to make the Bucs roster they would have quite the formidable defensive interior especially with his role model Vita Vea doing what the rookie hopes to in the NFL At pounds Vea s athleticism is a sight to behold on tournament day as he swallows up quarterbacks and running backs alike with his ability to penetrate into the backfield at nose tackle Watson doesn t possess Vea s athleticism but he can move for his size He also would ve set the NFL Combine bench press record if he were present as he repped pounds times at Florida s pro day And considering the tush push NFL owners are expected to discuss a feasible ban on it later this offseason having a duo like that in the interior could be the antidote for defenses stopping the short-yardage play that teams are trying to replicate from the Eagles Watson is also hoping to play for the squad he grew up near as he s from Plant City which is east of Tampa Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter