Gainesville High grad Deshaun Watson aiming to keep Heisman Trophy in a QB's hands - Gainesville Times

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Gainesville High grad Deshaun Watson aiming to keep Heisman Trophy in a QB's hands

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Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) fends off Florida State's Terrance Smith to gain a first down during the first half Saturday, Oct. 7, in Clemson, S.C. - photo by Richard Shiro

1108Watson — Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) fends off Florida State's Terrance Smith to gain a first down during the first half Saturday, Oct. 7, in Clemson, S.C. - photo by Richard Shiro

CLEMSON, S.C. — In the year of the running back, Gainesville High graduate and Clemson sophomore quarterback Deshaun Watson is making a late push to keep the Heisman Trophy in a quarterback’s hands. The best player on the nation’s No. 1 team is just now starting to emerge as a serious Heisman contender.

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