Out of the guys in the corner room, you would think either David Long or Lavert Hill took that next step forward in their development. Instead, fifth-year senior Brandon Watson was the one to do so. With two interceptions — one for a touchdown — two pass breakups and 1.5 tackles for loss, Watson has been tremendous so far in 2018.
And he is drawing praise from Michigan cornerbacks coach Mike Zordich for his outstanding play. Check out what he specifically had to say about Watson, the younger cornerbacks, and the matchup with Wisconsin in the video below.