Aaron Watson - Football Coach - Pitt Panthers #H2P

Aaron Watson

Title:
Volunteer Assistant
Email:
awatson@athletics.pitt.edu
Phone:
412-648-8700

Aaron Watson is in his second year as a volunteer assistant for Pitt football.

Prior to joining the Panthers, Watson spent the 2016 season as wide receivers coach at Colorado School of Mines, where his pass catchers helped fuel the No. 2 air attack at the NCAA Division II level (359.9 passing yards per game). Under Watson’s watch, Brody Oliver earned All-America status after catching 85 passes for 1,627 yards (19.1 avg.) and a national-best 26 touchdowns.

In total, three of Watson’s receivers were named All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC). Mines went 10-3 in 2016, advancing to the NCAA Division II playoffs and finishing with a No. 15 national ranking.

Watson previously spent two seasons as a quality control assistant at Louisville (2012-13). During his tenure, the Cardinals won the 2012 Big East title and defeated Florida, 33-23, in the Sugar Bowl to finish 11-2. In 2013, Louisville went 12-1, including a 36-9 victory over Miami in the Russell Athletic Bowl.

He additionally has prep coaching experience, working with the quarterbacks at Gross Catholic (Neb.) High School during the 2010 season.

Watson played wide receiver at Southern Illinois University. He is a 2011 graduate of Bellevue University with a bachelor’s degree in business management. Watson is the son of Pitt offensive coordinator Shawn Watson.