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ESPN: Is Watson next freshman QB star?


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Height: 6-3   Weight: 190   Hometown: Gainesville, GA (Gainesville HS)   Class: 2014
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looks to follow in the mold of Tajh Boyd at Clemson in the coming years.

Tigers coach Dabo Swinney has already told Watson the door is open to become the starting quarterback if he can outwork and outplay Chad Kelly, a highly rated 2012 recruit, and Cole Stoudt. Watson, the Peach State's record-holder in passing yards and touchdowns, believes he has the tools to make an immediate impact.

"I can move in the pocket and can run. I make good decisions and can make any throw," Watson said. "I'm a leader and a team player. I'm a freshman walking into a big-time program like Clemson, and if I take over the job, I've been looking up Tajh Boyd and Jameis Winston to see how they've handled it."

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spacer Football Recruiting Update: ESPN: Is Watson next freshman QB star?
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74TIGER
spacer Why is that strange? Just because he's the best QB doesn't
TigerGrad11
spacer Re: Why is that strange? Just because QB is usually the most
74TIGER
spacer Atleast for ESPN 150, its about the grade
TigerGrad11
spacer Because 1-14 aren't QBs?***
PenthouseTiger
spacer Does it shock you when a QB isn't the #1 NFL draft pick?***
Razzmatazz
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SouthernTiger09
spacer I would like to see him redshirt just like Winston and Boyd
tigeron®
spacer Re: I would like to see him redshirt just like Winston and Boyd
74TIGER
spacer Unfortunately, with Stoudt looking good for next year and
deleted
spacer Disagree - Chad looked better than Stoudt in spring game
tigeron®
spacer I think there's a chance Stoudt could be the next Cassel
PenthouseTiger
spacer No one deserves the starting job to just be handed to them
TheTigerFan555
spacer No one deserves the starting job - excellent reasoning!
tigeron®
spacer I would rather see the best QB play. Silly me.***
Razzmatazz
spacer There is nothing new or surprising in any of Dabo's
Smiling Tiger®
spacer Watson starts next year hands down
Corderiette®
spacer It's possible, but not likely.
Smiling Tiger®
spacer Re: It's possible, but not likely.
Dugatiger®
spacer Unless Kelly or Stoudt absolutely can't do the job
NortherTiger
spacer Highly doubt it
SquishyWaffle
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sabletiger®
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Imbleedinorange
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76clemson
spacer Agree. Remember we start the season again with a bang
NortherTiger