https://n.rivals.com/news/rookie-watch-strong-debuts-in-nfl-preseason
Recruitment: Watt committed to Wisconsin in the spring before his senior season and had other offers from only Minnesota and Northern Illinois. He started his career with the Badgers at tight end but later moved to defense.
Performance: Three tackles, two sacks and a pass deflection for Watt in the preseason opener has some very premature comparisons going to his brother, J.J., but Watt did an excellent job in his first game. Sure, the blocking was horrendous and he was completely free on one sack but Watt got the job done and deserves credit.
Farrell’s Take: Ahhh bloodlines. Sometimes it’s smart to give a prospect the benefit of the doubt based on his last name and that would have been smart with Watt. He has gone from an undersized athlete out of high school to a legit hybrid guy in college and beyond. He’s going to fill that pass-rushing role the Steelers need badly very well based on his first game.
Recruitment: Watt committed to Wisconsin in the spring before his senior season and had other offers from only Minnesota and Northern Illinois. He started his career with the Badgers at tight end but later moved to defense.
Performance: Three tackles, two sacks and a pass deflection for Watt in the preseason opener has some very premature comparisons going to his brother, J.J., but Watt did an excellent job in his first game. Sure, the blocking was horrendous and he was completely free on one sack but Watt got the job done and deserves credit.
Farrell’s Take: Ahhh bloodlines. Sometimes it’s smart to give a prospect the benefit of the doubt based on his last name and that would have been smart with Watt. He has gone from an undersized athlete out of high school to a legit hybrid guy in college and beyond. He’s going to fill that pass-rushing role the Steelers need badly very well based on his first game.
