Austin Watts bio
9/25/2007 4:17:00 AM | General
Continues to progress along the defensive line... could take the field again as a member of special forces... REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2007): Played in six games (Coastal Carolina, Western Carolina, The Citadel, Wofford, Furman and Colorado State)... one solo stop at Coastal... recorded a 6-yard sack against Western... against Furman caught a 2-point conversion pass from Jayson Foster... had four tackles, including two for a loss, in the annual Blue-White game... broke up three passes that game and also recorded two sacks totaling 10 yards... FRESHMAN (2006): Joined the program as a walk-on and redshirted... named ?Scout Team Defensive Player of the
Year'... HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three years in football and one in track... played for coach Mike Earwood... joins the Eagle program from the same high school as other former GS standouts... earned All-County honors as a linebacker and tight end... All-Conference linebacker... received All-Region honors on defense... team won the 2006 regional title... PERSONAL: Born January 4, 1988... most admires his dad, who has also been a major influence, “He pushes me to be the best and work hard.”... his dad played football at Harding University, as did his brother Tyler... most admires Julius Peppers, “For his shear athleticism and dominance on the football field.”... enjoys hanging out with friends and socializing... favorite professional team is the Atlanta Falcons... lists the Eagles as his favorite music group... son of Steve and Janet Watts... MAJOR: Sports Management
Year'... HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three years in football and one in track... played for coach Mike Earwood... joins the Eagle program from the same high school as other former GS standouts... earned All-County honors as a linebacker and tight end... All-Conference linebacker... received All-Region honors on defense... team won the 2006 regional title... PERSONAL: Born January 4, 1988... most admires his dad, who has also been a major influence, “He pushes me to be the best and work hard.”... his dad played football at Harding University, as did his brother Tyler... most admires Julius Peppers, “For his shear athleticism and dominance on the football field.”... enjoys hanging out with friends and socializing... favorite professional team is the Atlanta Falcons... lists the Eagles as his favorite music group... son of Steve and Janet Watts... MAJOR: Sports Management
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