ATLANTA — Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson has hundreds of thousands of fans, but his biggest fan might reside in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Alabama head coach Nick Saban, who recruited Watson when he played at nearby Gainesville (Ga.) High School, said if he had input into the Heisman Trophy process, he would give it to the Tigers’ star quarterback.
“I don’t have any input either, but after playing them last year, I’ll vote for him, and I don’t have a vote,” the Crimson Tide’s head coach said.
Saban saw firsthand how good of a quarterback Watson is when he is at his best.