It’s Linebackers Week at Testudo Times. Our summer football preview series has already covered Maryland’s quarterbacks, running backs, receivers, offensive line, defensive ends and defensive tackles. Now it’s time to look at a new member of the defense who should slide into a sizable role for his final college season.
Height: 6’2
Weight: 235 lbs.
Year: Senior
Hometown: Tampa, Florida
High school: Tampa Catholic
Watson committed to Illinois as a three-star recruit in the Class of 2014, when the Illini were still coached by Tim Beckman.