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MaxPreps names Gainesville QB Watson National Junior Player of the Year
Watson led Red Elephants to Class AAAAA state championship in 2012
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Gainesville High junior quarterback Deshaun Watson, left, and teammate Michael Byrd speak during a time out as the Red Elephants pull away from Whitewater High during their semifinal win against Whitewater High in Fayetteville. - photo by Scott Rogers | The Times
It’s getting to the point where Deshaun Watson can hardly go anywhere without being noticed. After yet another honor, that’s not likely to change. The Gainesville High junior dual-threat quarterback, who led the program to its first state title in December, is now getting recognition on the national level with MaxPreps set to name him the National Junior Player of the Year for the 2012 Junior All-American Team.
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