2018 WR Watt wants to hear more from big three

Feb 7, 2017

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It was a breakout junior season for 2018 McArthur wide receiver a Dominick Watt, who helped lead his team to a memorable 11-1 season and elevated his name in the process.

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"My goal was to complete my task and bring out the beast in me. Next year, I'm trying to put a ring on my finger and win states. I had a great season -- came out to practice every day ready to work and win, but we came up short."

"I'm aggressive. When the ball is in the air, just know I'm coming down with it. I can block, too," he said. "In the spring, I'll be working on getting off the line and my footwork."

Watt plays safety as well as receiver at McArthur, but says he wants to play on the offensive side of the ball in college.

Of the 13 programs that have offered Watt, he said that West Virginia, USF, Wisconsin, and Iowa State are currently showing the most interest. He added that he wants to hear more from Miami, FSU, UF, and Alabama.

The 6-2, 195-pound Watt moved to south Florida from New York when he was six years old, but said that the Canes are a team he has watched since then. He attended three Miami games last season, including the Florida State matchup.

"That game was crazy," Watt said. "I was trying to go to the bowl game against West Virginia too, but I wasn't able to. I've been to campus for campus before too."

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Johhny Cadillac

Feb 8, 2017

gogeta4 said:
omaha said:

Give me Wiggins, Pope, and Kevin Austin and call it a day. Worry about the rest of the team.

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Watt is better than Austin and Wiggins imo.

After Shawn Davis jammed him up and couldn't get off the line. I was done with him.

umhurricane2511

Feb 8, 2017

How about instead of calling out major universities in the media for "more love", you just earn it.

Peter Ariz

Feb 8, 2017

Guys I think you're taking what he said out of context. I simply asked him who he wants to hear from and he listed some schools.

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bshaw28

Feb 8, 2017

From the clips I can find - Austin looks very physical, great hands, and attacks the ball but definitely has concerns with speed and quickness in and out of breaks.

Summer camps should help suss out the pecking order - but I'd rank them Austin, Wiggins, Watt at this point. I'd wait to offer Watt.

Feb 8, 2017

Kid just said he wished UF, FSU and UM were more interested. Nothing wrong with wanting the big boys to come calling. That said, it's pretty obvious why he's a second tier guy. He's slow.

Canes2082

Feb 8, 2017

weve seen this...So lets say Miami gives him "attention and love"

Bama does not.... then Bama offers him late in the process....he chooses Bama...

F* that

gogeta4

Feb 8, 2017

FreePawn said:
gogeta4 said:

omaha said:

Give me Wiggins, Pope, and Kevin Austin and call it a day. Worry about the rest of the team.

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Watt is better than Austin and Wiggins imo.

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Not even close to Austin. I get the feeling that a lot of folks haven´t really watched Austins highlights. Very good speed and change of direction (especially for a tall kid), very dangerous in the open field, but he also is great at going up and snatching the ball away from defenders.

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Austin didnt play against 1 div 1 player all year. He's good...but people call Watt''s comp suspect...well Austin comp is wayyy below that...probably the worst of the worst in south florida honestly

Coach Macho

Feb 8, 2017

Jassid82 said:
gogeta4 said:

Coach Macho said:

I've always liked this kid. Only question mark is level of competition and speed. McArthur's schedule and district is a joke. Western, Northeast, South Broward, Cooper City, West Broward, Hollywood Hills, Fort Lauderdale, Nova and South Plantation. I don't think you could assemble an easier schedule if you tried.

The more I watch him the more I think he's a Louisville type kid.

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Doesn't pick his schedule. He does what your suppose to do with it though and that's kill that schedule. I really don't have concerns as he is a kid that does the local camp thing and lines up against the best dbs down here and routinely beats them in one on ones. You name them ...he has beaten the head up.

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If he hits the camp circuit and does Paradise camp and shows he can hang with the big boys..he will be on the map instantly. Reality is he is an "evaluation" kid..not an offer asap type kid. People need to see more of him and probably want to see if he is a S or a WR.

With that size (200lbs) and speed (4.6)...I like him at safety personally.

Agree.

Coach Macho

Feb 9, 2017

I think Watt's offer list is a pretty accurate reflection of his ability.

And although his competition sucks, as does Austin's, you can clearly see who's more explosive on tape. I'd say the offer lists reflect that as well.

I think our WR recruiting would have to be in a pretty ****ty place to justify us offering him at this point.

Coach Macho

Feb 9, 2017

Austin's comp is super suspect, for sure, but he makes them look downright stupid every play. It ain't like he's just getting by. He's doing what you'd like to see a superior athlete do at that level.

He was already getting D1 offers as an underclassman at Western and their competition is relatively legit. At the end of the day D1 coaches don't give a **** about that. I never seen a coach come into our office, watch film then ask "Who's he playing against though?"

Point blank, they're looking for athleticism, and they can see it regardless of who the kid's opponent is. You don't need to be playing against Miami Central every week for college coaches to see knee-bend, explosion in/out of breaks, acceleration, etc.