The Biography Of The Football Player Deshaun Watson
Deshaun Watson plays as a quarterback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He may not be old in the business but he has made a significant impact since he officially joined the prestigious NFL in 2017. The quarterback went pro when he was selected by the Texans in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft. There is so much more to know about the talented player apart from 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 started from a very young age to exhibit an inclination towards the game of football. He is an alumnus of Gainesville High School. At the school, Watson was very popular in football and was a significant part of the school’s football team. Starting out as a freshman quarterback, he recorded awesome achievements which included 17,134 total yards, 218 total touchdowns, and 155 career passing touchdowns at the state level. His impressive feat during his junior year earned him lots of recognition and titles including the Junior All-American, 2014 Player to Watch, and many other accolades. His sophomore and senior years were also impressive with several record-breaking feats. After a successful high school stint, Watson got several scholarships offers from different universities but later went with Clemson University.
Joining Clemson in 2014, Watson started out as a true freshman and a back up to former player Cole Stoudt. One of his remarkable records in his freshman season was his record-breaking feat of 6 touchdown passes, 435 yards in a 50-35 victory against North Carolina Tar Heels. He also made 29 out of 41 passes for 479 yards, and four touchdowns through three games. After sustaining some injury, Watson bounced back in his sophomore year. He began the season by leading the team to 12-0 record and a number one position in ranking polls. After the 2015 season, he went down history as the first Clemson player to be invited to the Heisman Trophy presentation.
In his junior year, Watson recorded great achievements including his 306 passing yards, five touchdowns, and three interceptions in the 42–36 victory against Louisville on October 1. 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 bowed out of the team 2016 when he graduated from the university. Before his graduation, he already declared his intention to go pro.
Injury and Career Stats
Watson went 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 projected by many analysts to be a first-round pick and was also ranked as the top quarterback on various sports platforms. After signing a four-year, $13.84 million contract with the team, he made his first appearance in September 2017 in the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars where he threw his first NFL touchdown.
His first career start was recorded on September 14 in the game against Cincinnati Bengals where he recorded 125 passing yards, 67 rushing yards, and a 49-yard rushing touchdown. In his fourth week with the team, he becama an AFC Offensive Player of the Week. He went on to clinch the AFC Offensive Player of the Month as well as the NFL Ofensive Rookie of the Month in October, after impressive performances in different games. Watson recorded 1,699 passing yards, 19 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions in 7 games. Deshaun Watson underwent a knee surgery in November 2017, but soon bounced back after he missed a few games. Watson missed some of his games in his freshman season as a result of an arm injury. He also underwent surgery on his left knee after he had a strain.
His Salary and Net Worth
Deshaun Watson had $9.71 million as his career earnings for over two seasons in 2018 and also made a cap hit of $3.15 million. For his contract with the Houston Texans, he got a whopping $8.25 million as his as signing bonus. It is not ascertained what his base salary is as the player is quite private with his dealings.
Family – Parents, Siblings
Deshaun was born to his parents; Deann Watson, his mother and Don Richardson, his father. The NFL player has four siblings but we only know about his two brothers; Detrick Watson and Tyreke Watson, and his sister Tinisha Watson.
Personal Life – Girlfriend, Kids
Deshaun Watson may seem so entangled and busy in his professional career, but the NFL player like his counterparts makes out time for his love life. Watson is said to be dating his longtime girlfriend Dallas Robson. Both from Gainesville, Georgia, the couple attended the same high school in Gainesville and have been dating since then. Watson has no kids from the relationship.
