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CB Ryan Watts (transfer to Texas)

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Re: Just one problem: Watts had virtually no interest in playing quarterback.

“He didn’t like quarterback, he wanted to play defense,” Hatcher told Lettermen Row. “That’s how I knew. He wanted to come play defense over offense. He was gonna be something special, because you don’t get many guys like that with his athletic make-up.

“But he saw he had good feet, he was already taller than everybody as a freshman and he talked about what he heard on TV. Everybody loves the 6-foot-3 corner that’s got long arms and can run. That’s where the money’s at. He saw these big receivers, and the defensive backs were 5-foot-9, 5-foot-10. He was like: ‘Man, I’ve got the range and I can break the mold.”

Just sayin'; SMART KID......:nod:, unless you definitely have John Elway, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, or Drew Brees ability your odds of playing in the NFL as a DB are much better than as a QB. Besides I have always thought is was better to be the "hitter" than the "hittee".
 
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** Watts the deal … Earlier this week we had an item on two of the early enrollees that we have been told have stood out during the winter workouts – wide receiver Julian Fleming and offensive lineman Paris Johnson.

Then the next day we had an item on two others who have also stood out – wide receiver Gee Scott Jr. and cornerback Lejond Cavazos. So, what about the other cornerback that has enrolled early at Ohio State: Ryan Watts?

Here’s what we were told.

“The staff loves his length,” the source said. “His speed is good, he’s definitely fast enough. But he doesn’t turn his hips well enough yet. When he gets that part of things they think they’ll have a good one.”
 
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I’m not sure he challenges for PT immediately but I think a year in the program to improve his fluidity and speed will set him up well for his second year.

Happy to be wrong though; love his potential.
 
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“The good news is, those are mature kids. And they want to be great. And so they are working really hard. And I’m excited about that,” Coombs said. “They got a good enough taste of Coach (Mickey) Marotti and Coach (Kenny) Parker and the guys in the strength staff to know what that looks like, and then they also were on the field with some really good players and got a good sense of what that’s going to be like. So it’s still an advantage that they were here.”
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Pretty good article on these 2 guys. They both enrolled early, it's still too bad Spring practices only lasted 3 practices.
 
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7. DB Ryan Watts
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I am told Ryan Watts, after getting healthy, has performed well. He is long, especially for a cornerback, something Kerry Coombs likes. I think Watts has a chance to earn some game reps at least on special teams, and I see a bright future at Ohio State ahead of him.
 
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Ryan Watts continues rapid rise at cornerback

Ryan Watts enrolled at Ohio State early so he could learn from his coaches and see the field as soon as possible. It seems he is already making an impression on the Ohio State coaching staff.

Watts is the latest member of the highly-regarded 2020 recruiting class to shed his black stripe. The Buckeyes practiced Monday, and the black stripe came off Watts’ helmet. He’s the fourth defensive back from his recruiting class to lose the black stripe, joining Cameron Martinez, Kourt Williams and Lathan Ransom. Those defensive backs, with the exception of Williams, who will miss the season with a knee injury, are already showing why they belong at Ohio State.

“I think we have a great group of freshmen,” Buckeyes defensive coordinator Kerry Coombs said. “They’re talented. They don’t know what they don’t know yet, so we’re working on that. They’re learning about the toughness about Ohio State and the culture. I think those kids are going to contribute. This season more than any other, you’re going to have to depend on inexperienced players to step in and fill roles. So we’re working really hard on coaching our depth.”
 
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