Maraad Watson Makes 247Sports All-Freshman Team

[Symphony Steve]

Not bad for a late flip from Kent State:

https://247sports.com/longformarticle/the-247sports-true-freshman-all-american-team-college-footballs-best-first-year-players-in-2024-242033082/#2564890

 

[AAM62]

he needs to change his body a bit and work on his hands, but he has a chance to be a real good one

 

[ImperialOrange]

As well he should. Most impressive frosh we've had that I can recall in the most difficult position to play immediately. wild seeing p4 opponents consistently double teaming an 18/19 year old d tackle

 

[richmondcuse03]

Not bad for a late flip from Kent State:

https://247sports.com/longformarticle/the-247sports-true-freshman-all-american-team-college-footballs-best-first-year-players-in-2024-242033082/#2564890

Amen. Well deserved honor.

The fact we beat out the flip over TN was quite impressive, too.

 

[texascpa]

I know the kid is going to be good and flashed during the year, but I my foremost memory was him getting juked by Haynes King for a TD.

 

[hoopsupstate]

I know the kid is going to be good and flashed during the year, but I my foremost memory was him getting juked by Haynes King for a TD.

He wasn’t the only player Haynes King juked for a touchdown this year!

 

[GoSU96]

Kind of player the program needs to keep sold

 

[Cusefan69]

Definitely earned some Nil love hopefully. A guy we need to keep in the program. He will be even better next season having been in S&C for a year and the reps he had this year. Home grown.

 

[SUFaninNJ]

I'll admit when I saw his name my first thought was that he was hitting the portal. I'm glad this thread is about something else. He's one we definitely want to hold on to.

 

[Chip]

I'll admit when I saw his name my first thought was that he was hitting the portal. I'm glad this thread is about something else. He's one we definitely want to hold on to.

I know, just seeing his name in the subject line made me nervous.

 

[Shrmdougluvr]

Kind of player the program needs to keep sold

 

[0.2 YNdeeR]

I know the kid is going to be good and flashed during the year, but I my foremost memory was him getting juked by Haynes King for a TD.

There's a long list of guys King has juked, including a few on Georgia.

 

[TexanMark]

I know, just seeing his name in the subject line made me nervous.

More nervous than seeing Millhouse showing up unannouced at your house with a 12 pack and an unmarked package?

 

[W'boro'Cuse315]

More nervous than seeing Millhouse showing up unannouced at your house with a 12 pack and an unmarked package?

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

This puts a wrench in the narrative that the run defense was bad because of young defensive tackles.

 

[SU94]

Not bad for a late flip from Kent State:

https://247sports.com/longformarticle/the-247sports-true-freshman-all-american-team-college-footballs-best-first-year-players-in-2024-242033082/#2564890

If he keeps working/striving, he is an NFL player in 2028.

 

[ImperialOrange]

This puts a wrench in the narrative that the run defense was bad because of young defensive tackles.

was run fits from LB and secondary as well as our stud DE playing hero ball for sacks and getting caught up field constantly

 

[baggerbob]

was run fits from LB and secondary as well as our stud DE playing hero ball for sacks and getting caught up field constantly

Perry and Watson did their job most of the year bad LB until Wax and Barron got together. Along with a secondary that couldn't tackle anyone led to bad run defense.
Hopefully some of the younger DB's will be good enough next year to replace the players who played this year.

 

[Etown]

Biggest surprise of last class. We have some players in the center of line with him and Perry.

 

[tep624]

Not bad for a late flip from Kent State:

https://247sports.com/longformarticle/the-247sports-true-freshman-all-american-team-college-footballs-best-first-year-players-in-2024-242033082/#2564890

Tennessee wanted him bad late and offered, and I suspect had the recruiting season gone a little longer he would have had a handful of SEC offers. Looking forward to the rest of his career here, he’s a good one!

 

[CbusCuse]

He was certainly one of the players I was most excited about getting. Considering he was a freshman and the injuries that occurred early in the season, he did a darn good job stepping up. DT is certainly one of the hardest spots to produce at early.

This was a really nice start to his collegiate career. Hopefully he just continues to improve. With another leap in 2025, he could turn into a real difference maker out there for us.