Before Deshaun Watson was a two-time Heisman finalist and national championship quarterback, and a first-round NFL draft projection, he enrolled at Clemson in January 2014 as a much-hyped quarterback prospect. Of course, he certainly lived up to the lofty ratings and billings attached to his name by scouts and recruiting analysts.
Coming out of Gainesville (Ga.) High School, Watson was a consensus top-100 prospect and top three dual-threat quarterback by the major recruiting services, and a five-star prospect by Rivals. During his high school career, he set Georgia state records for total offense yards (17,134) and total touchdowns (218), and was invited to participate in both the U.