Gators' Desmond Watson is 400-LBS & Can Squat Over 700

Social Media Fell In Love With Florida Gators’ 400-Pound DL Desmond Watson Who Squats 720 LBS (VIDEO + TWEETS)

October 8, 2022, 11:16pm EST (Updated: January 29, 2023, 8:05pm)By Darrelle Lincoln

Gators nose tackle Desmond Watson went incredibly viral on Saturday, and it’s not because of something he did out on the field.

Social media were loving his enormous size.

During Saturday’s game against Missouri, CFB fans on Twitter caught sight of the 400-Pound defensive lineman.

6’5” 415 lb Desmond Watson squats 720 lbs and benches 520 lbs ?

Absolute UNIT. pic.twitter.com/Vgf6SgYVN5
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 8, 2022

This Florida player built crazily pic.twitter.com/8VwxRdEMQ0
— Waloo on The Web (2-2-1) (@that_guy_waloo) October 8, 2022

Ah here he is, Desmond Watson pic.twitter.com/s7GDySWuF3
— Gus Bus (@GusSolano44) October 8, 2022

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Watson is a sophomore player walking around at 6-foot-5, 415 lbs. He’s actually down in weight because he joined the Gators in the spring of 2020 and weighed in at 432 lbs.

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If he makes it to the NFL Lizzo may be able to finally date someone her own weight.. ? #Type2Crew https://t.co/uLHcrDOjj5
— Phittisit (@phittisit) October 9, 2022

Damnnnn https://t.co/7IRgIYp4w9
— Traeday (@DropBucketsTrae) October 9, 2022

Unreal https://t.co/NPrxKusP99
— Cedric Branch (@BigCed1015) October 9, 2022

Me when I find out there's an ice cream machine at the buffet https://t.co/GrTS9XvAAw
— NorrisDeluxe (@NorrisDeluxe10) October 9, 2022

What happens when Dontari Poe eats Dontari Poe. https://t.co/rjdcEI28O6
— youth flag football coacher (@TMTraughber) October 8, 2022

DAYUM https://t.co/DB3cIkbzVp
— scarlet witch stan acc (@Forever_Syd_) October 8, 2022

The ideal male physique https://t.co/AYjPgH8IW8
— ? (@myinnerspeaker) October 8, 2022

Yoooooo whattttttt https://t.co/PIeVbBSem6
— Ethan Vance (@EthanVance17) October 8, 2022

I’m proud of this young man!!! https://t.co/w8rQu41gjh
— January Diamond??? (@diamondkay86) October 8, 2022

He has an additional 415lbs to lift when he does squats. In my head that’s 1,135lbs and he deserves a trophy. https://t.co/HeVoI3WUB5
— Adam Hewitt (@DropAnAdamBomb) October 8, 2022

As far as the game, Jaydon Hill intercepted two passes, including one he returned 49 yards for a touchdown, and Florida held on to beat Missouri 24-17 on Saturday to end a six-game skid in Southeastern Conference play.

The Gators finished with 231 yards rushing.

QB Richardson completed 8 of 14 passes for 66 yards, with a touchdown and an interception. It was his fifth straight game with at least one turnover. He also ran for 45 yards.