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Clemson Quarterback and Heisman Trophy Finalist Deshaun Watson Has Had Urban Meyer's Attention for Some Time Now

As of late, Ohio State's quarterback recruiting has been a thing of beauty. One could argue that no team in America is in better hands under center than Urban Meyer's Buckeyes. It was Dwayne Haskins for the 2016 cycle and now Tate Martell and five-star Emory Jones are poised to enter the fray over the next two years.

Meyer hasn't always been able to get his guy, though, as Dabo Swinney's Clemson Tigers landed the nation's top dual-threat quarterback in the Class of 2014. Deshaun Watson – now a Heisman Trophy finalist – committed to the Tigers as a junior in high school and stuck with his pledge despite the pursuit from the Buckeyes and the rest of the nation's top schools.