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Football Player Update: Watson will not return for senior season
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Football Player Update: Watson will not return for senior season


Nov 20, 2013, 6:26 PM

 
Watson will not return for senior season

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Atleast he has a degree


Nov 20, 2013, 6:27 PM

Good Luck!

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If he is a redshirt JR


Nov 20, 2013, 6:31 PM

that means he is really a SR. He should be honored this weekend as such.

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Clemson Rugby is back on top.
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He was offered the chance and turned it down***


Nov 21, 2013, 12:56 PM



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Re: Atleast he has a degree


Nov 20, 2013, 6:34 PM [ in reply to Atleast he has a degree ]

recognition! Good luck young Man..once a TiGER, always a TiGER & Clemson man too.

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Good Luck to You and Thank You


Nov 20, 2013, 6:49 PM [ in reply to Atleast he has a degree ]

You'll have your degree and have always been a hardworking, well-spoken Tiger.

Good Luck in your Future.

You made us proud and you'll always be a Tiger.

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Didn't see this coming.. but considering he's 24


Nov 20, 2013, 6:39 PM

and has spent 4 years at CU + a year of prep school, I can see why he'd feel ready to move on. Best of luck, Josh!

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I'd also be fine with him being honored as a senior


Nov 20, 2013, 6:41 PM

on Saturday. He's spent 4 years with us, and is a CU grad. Seems fair enough to me.

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Re: I'd also be fine with him being honored as a senior


Nov 21, 2013, 10:31 AM

He deserves to be honored. I hope he reconsiders and allows us to show our appreciation for his commitment to excellence and his dedication to our university, to his studies, and to his character. He has been a great contributor to this team.

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Another scholarship


Nov 20, 2013, 6:41 PM

As much as I like him this is probably better for the team moving forward.

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Re: Another scholarship


Nov 20, 2013, 6:45 PM

Agreed, it's probably best for all parties. We're deep enough at DT to absorb the loss, and it frees up an additional scholarship for recruiting.

I do wonder if this was a decision he made with intentions to enter the draft, or move on and begin his career in another field? He's a very good player, but is he an NFL DT? I'm asking honestly as I am far from capable of evaluating talent especially at the DL.

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Re: Another scholarship


Nov 20, 2013, 6:48 PM

"Watson feels like it is time to take his game to the next level, but will have to have back surgery after the season is over."

Seems to suggest that he has hopes of playing on Sundays.

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Considering the guys in front of him on the depth chart


Nov 20, 2013, 6:55 PM [ in reply to Re: Another scholarship ]

there's really no shame in being a backup DT at CU. I'd love to see our 2nd-string guys drafted.. speaks volumes about the program being built here.

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Backup is the wrong word, maybe. More like rotating starter***


Nov 20, 2013, 7:04 PM



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I think he's 2nd on the team in snaps at DT***


Nov 21, 2013, 12:58 PM [ in reply to Considering the guys in front of him on the depth chart ]



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Re: Another scholarship


Nov 21, 2013, 10:33 AM [ in reply to Another scholarship ]

JMO, but I think it would be better for our team if he stayed and played another year as a Tiger. He is a very good player, IMO, and I think one of the strongest on the team. That may, or may not, be the best decision for him, though.

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Not many 25 year olds get drafted


Nov 21, 2013, 12:59 PM

If he's trying to get into the league he needs to go ahead and take a shot at it.

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Re: Not many 25 year olds get drafted


Nov 22, 2013, 9:16 AM

I understand his age issue. I also understand the baggage a health question can cause, too. I hope his surgery is successful, and he makes it. He is very strong and a quality guy. I wish him the best.

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I wonder what the next level is in his mind. Submit


Nov 20, 2013, 6:53 PM

for NFL draft and see what happens?

I wish him all the luck in the world, and hope he at least gets a free agent opportunity.

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Re: Football Player Update: Watson will not return for senior season


Nov 20, 2013, 6:53 PM

Um, the next level as in NFL? Ok. I mean the guy's definitely a solid player, but is he even in the draft conversation? Just on my first search, he doesn't come up in the top 65 DTs on the CBS 2014 draft rankings. I understand that he's 24 and ready to move on, but as a junior with no significant draft stock that's going to have surgery at the end of the year (a big minus in the eyes of NFL scouts) why would you not want to come back and try to improve your stock next season?

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He would make an interesting 3-4 end***


Nov 20, 2013, 7:00 PM



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He's a solid player and was rated very highly coming into CU


Nov 20, 2013, 7:03 PM [ in reply to Re: Football Player Update: Watson will not return for senior season ]

#1 prep school DE in the nation if i recall correctly.

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DT, sorry***


Nov 20, 2013, 7:05 PM



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Re: Football Player Update: Watson will not return for senior season


Nov 21, 2013, 10:35 AM [ in reply to Re: Football Player Update: Watson will not return for senior season ]

I agree. The surgery will be a liability, until he can prove he is healthy. Remember what happened with Daquan?

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Re: Football Player Update: Watson will not return for senior season


Nov 20, 2013, 7:07 PM

He has certainly put in his time here at Clemson. 4 years with a degree in addition to prep school. Represented Clemson with class.

I wish him well going forward.

Go Tigers!

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Wonder why he doesn't want to be honored on Saturday?***


Nov 20, 2013, 7:19 PM



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I respect him for that. He is not a senior, so I figure he


Nov 20, 2013, 7:54 PM

respects what being a senior means and does not want to interfere with the tradition

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Wait a minute...


Nov 20, 2013, 8:02 PM

He's currently at the bottom of the 3 deep, projected 3 months ago as a 4th to 5th round draft pick, and he thinks it's time to leave? Seriously? He seems like the guy who could most benefit from another solid season, hopefully as a 2014 starter. Going early could cost Watson $millions... and if he's not a starter by next season, the NFL ain't looking too promising for him anyway.

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The need for back surgery explains his lack of production


Nov 20, 2013, 8:55 PM

His snaps have decreased steadily and he has certainly been the least productive DT that plays. With all the other DTs improving and back next year, I think he saw the writing on the wall. I doubt he gets drafted, but good luck to him trying to make the team as a free agent.

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With the state of healthcare/insurance maybe he wants the


Nov 20, 2013, 11:48 PM

surgery before the first of the year...

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Thanks for being an awesome Tiger! Good luck!***


Nov 20, 2013, 11:47 PM



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Re: Football Player Update: Watson will not return for senior season


Nov 21, 2013, 10:02 AM

Dabo offered to let him run down the hill as a senior since he will have his degree.

He declined the offer because he is not a senior. So much respect for that, even though I would have been perfectly fine with him doing so!!

Wish you the best of luck in trying to turn pro and hope you get that opportunity. And best of luck in whatever life has for you!! Once a Tiger, always a Tiger!

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Good Luck Watson and GOD BLESS!!


Nov 21, 2013, 3:54 PM

thanks for coming 2 CLEMSON :D
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He'll Do Great!


Nov 21, 2013, 8:46 PM

People forget to consider that he is a high character guy and interviews really well. This alone will give him a great shot at making an NFL team. At 24 and with health issues, he realistically has 3-5 years in the league making anywhere from $300,000 to 1.5 million per year depending on his health and ability to progress.

Let says he does well gets a $800,000/year but only plays three years. Most doctors and lawyers don't make half that. Every year is precious in the NFL. It's a good business decision and best of all, when he moves on from football, he has a degree from Clemson University. Life goes on but his opportunities will be there.

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