Darius Watts Darius Orlando Watts ( born December 19 , 1981 in Atlanta , Georgia ) is an arena football offensive specialist for the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League . He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round ( 54th overall ) of the 2004 NFL Draft . In his career , Watts has also played for the New York Giants . He is also an ArenaBowl champion , with the 2008 Philadelphia Soul whom won ArenaBowl XXII by a score of 59 - 56 over the San Jose SaberCats . High school and college careers . Watts was a four - year letterman in football at Banneker High School , as well as in basketball and track . He was first given the nickname of " Spider " from his high school teammates , and the name has stuck with him through college and into the pros . Watts played 48 career games at Marshall , he recorded 272 receptions for 4 , 031 yards ( 14 . 8 avg . ) and 47 touchdown s . His 272 career receptions ranked fifth all - time in NCAA Division I - A history and were a Mid - American Conference record while only Troy Edwards of Louisiana Tech ( 50 in 1996 - 98 ) had more touchdown receptions in a career in NCAA Division I - A history than Watts ' MAC - record 47 career touchdowns . Additionally , his 4 , 031 career receiving yards were topped only by Mike Barber ( 4 , 262 , 1985 – 88 ) in school history . In 2000 , Watts was one of only two true freshmen to play for Marshall , starting four games to record 36 catches for 616 yards ( 17 . 1 avg . ) with six touchdowns . He earned First - team All - MAC honors in 2001 as a sophomore , and was one of 11 semifinalists for the Biletnikoff Award , recording career - highs in receptions ( 91 ) and receiving yards ( 1 , 417 ) , a 15 . 6 yards - per - reception average , along with an NCAA - high 18 touchdowns that ranked third on the school ' s single - season list . His 91 receptions ranked fourth all - time in school history for a single - season , and he recorded the most catches in a season since Marshall returned to Division I - A competition by passing the 90 receptions by Randy Moss in 1997 . He tied for the second - most receptions in MAC history , his yardage total was third best and his touchdown total tied him for the second best in MAC history as well . As a junior in 2002 , he was preseason All - America selection . He also earned First - team All - MAC honors with 71 receptions for 1 , 030 yards ( 14 . 7 avg . ) and 12 touchdowns and became the MAC ' s All - Time touchdown receptions leader . As a senior in 2003 , he Watts was a team capitan for the second consecutive season and he recorded 74 receptions for 968 yards ( 13 . 1 avg . ) and 11 touchdowns . Professional career . National Football League ( 2004 – 2007 ) . Watts was chosen in the second round ( 54th overall ) by the Denver Broncos in the 2004 NFL Draft . As a rookie in 2004 , Watts caught 31 passes for 385 yards and one touchdown for an average of 14 . 8 ypc . He played in all 16 games , starting two . Watts carried the ball five times for 33 yards and recorded one tackle as well . In 2004 he tied for the fifth - most receptions by a rookie in Broncos history . he recorded only two receptions for 22 yards during his second season . He was inactive for the team ' s final ten games . After another inconsistent pre - season the Broncos released him on September 2 , 2006 . The New York Giants signed him to their practice squad and signed him to the team after the they lost to the New Orleans Saints on December 24 , 2006 . The Giants re - signed him for the 2007 season on March 23 , 2007 . He was released by the Giants on July 20 , 2007 . Arena Football League . Watts signed with the Philadelphia Soul on Thursday January 31 , 2008 . As a rookie in the Arena Football League , he recorded 38 receptions for 376 yards and five touchdowns . He also won his first championship at the professional level when the Soul defeated the San Jose SaberCats 59 - 56 in ArenaBowl XXII . Ironically , Watts wasn ' t the only person on the Soul team to have a connection to the state of West Virginia , where he attended Marshall University . He along with fullback / linebacker Wes Ours , and head coach Bret Munsey all had connections to the state . Ours was an All - American Fullback at West Virginia University , Munsey was born in the Charleston and attended , played , and coached at Concord College . Coaching . Watts is the head football coach for the Metropolitan State University of Denver Roadrunners club football team Personal . He is the son of Yukon and Joanna Watts .