Deshaun Watson was given plenty of responsibility as Clemson’s starting quarterback, tasked with reading the defense, making audibles when necessary and helping the center with offensive line adjustments. He did most of his work with Clemson’s hurry-up offense at full throttle, and those lessons learned are serving him well in the NFL.
Watson was chosen by the Houston Texans with the No. 12 overall pick in the first round of the NFL Draft, and he will battle Tom Savage for the starting spot once camp starts in July. However, Watson has already caught the eye of Texans’ head coach Bill O’Brien, and O’Brien says Watson is reaping the benefits of his Clemson training.