Missouri State

 Two-year letterman and four-year squad member who should challenge for a key role in 2009 after collecting a pair of starts a year ago ... 2008: Played in nine games as a junior and started two contests ... Started at left guard in games at Oklahoma State (9/13/08) and at Southeast Missouri (9/20/08) after an injury sidelined senior Seth Reichert ... 2007: Got into six ball games as a sophomore as a backup guard to earn his first letter ... 2006: Contributing squad member and scout team leader as a redshirt freshman ... 2005: Redshirted his first year at Missouri State ... High School: Three-year starter and four-year letterman for Coach Kurt Thompson at Kickapoo High in Springfield, Mo. ... Helped the Chiefs to an 8-2 season as a senior in 2004 ... Earned AP and Coaches Association First-Team All-State distinction as a senior ... Was also first-team all-conference, all-district and All-Ozarks performer in 2004 ... Claimed second-team all-district honors as a junior and academic all-conference honors as a sophomore ... Was also a standout shot and discus thrower ... Personal: Andrew Steven Watts was born 2/23/87 in Elkhart, Ind. ... Son of Terry and Becky Watts of Springfield, Mo. ... Majoring in Sales/Sales Management ... Has a brother, Christopher.