Deshaun Watson is a quarterback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). While not old in the business, he has made a significant impact since officially joining the prestigious NFL in 2017. The quarterback turned pro after being selected by the Texans in the first round of the 2017 NFL draft. There is so much more to know about the talented player besides his professional career. Here are lesser-known facts about Deshaun Watson.
Deshaun Watson Bio (Age)
He was born on September 14, 1995 in Gainesville, Georgia. Watson began showing an inclination towards football from a young age. He is a graduate of Gainesville High School. At school, Watson was very popular with football and was an important part of the school’s football team. Starting as a freshman at quarterback, he recorded impressive streaks including 17,134 total yards, 218 touchdowns and 155 state-level career pass touchdowns.
His impressive performance during his junior year earned him many awards and titles including Junior All-American, 2014 Player to Watch and many other accolades. His sophomore and senior years were also impressive with several record-breaking achievements. After successfully completing high school, Watson received several scholarship offers from various universities, but later went to Clemson University.
Watson joined Clemson in 2014, starting out as a true freshman and a replacement for former player Cole Stoudt. One of his notable records in his freshman season was his record passing 6 touchdown passes, 435 yards in a 50-35 win over North Carolina Tar Heels. He also made 29 of 41 passes for 479 yards and four touchdowns in three games.
After injury, Watson rebounded into his sophomore year and led his team to a 12-0 record. After the 2015 season, history recorded him as the first Clemson player invited to present the Heisman Trophy. In his junior year, Watson recorded great accomplishments, including his 306 yards, five touchdowns and three interceptions in the 42-36 win over Louisville. The talented player was selected as the winner of the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and also won the Manning Award. He helped the Tigers win their second national championship after a three-decade drought at the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship.
Deshaun left the team in 2016 when he graduated from university. Before graduating, he declared his intention to turn professional.Injury and career statistics
Watson turned pro in 2017 when he was selected by the Houston Texans in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Prior to the draft, the talented player was ranked as a top pick by many analysts and was also ranked as the top quarterback across multiple platforms. After signing a four-year, $13.84 million contract with the team, he made his game debut against the Jacksonville Jaguars in September 2017, where he had his first NFL touchdown.
In his fourth week with the team, he was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week. After impressive performances in various games, he won AFC Offensive Player of the Month and NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month in October. Watson recorded 1,699 passes, 19 touchdowns and 8 interceptions in 7 games.
Deshaun Watson underwent knee surgery in November 2017 but soon recovered after missing a few games. He also had an arm injury that kept him off the pitch for a while. This quarterback finished his rookie campaign with 1,699 rushing yards with 19 touchdowns, 269 rushing yards and 2 rushing touchdowns.
His salary and wealth
Deshaun Watson has $9.71 million as his career earnings for over two seasons. Meanwhile, he received a whopping $8.25 million bonus when he struck his deal with the Houston Texans. Some figures have been given as his net worth, but we have yet to authenticate one of them.
girlfriend and family
Deshaun is not the only child of his parents, DeannWatson (mother) and Don Richardson (father). The NFL player has four siblings including his sister Tinisha Watson and two brothers, Detrick Watson and Tyreke Watson.
Deshaun Watson seems so involved and busy with his professional career, but the NFL player like his peers is making time for his love life. Watson is said to be dating his longtime girlfriend, Dallas Robson. The Gainesville, Georgia couple attended the same high school in Gainesville and have been together ever since.
