When asked what he likes most about the University of Notre
Dame, Irish 2009 commitment Chris Watt mentions the tradition of the football
program in addition to his relationship with the players on the team, the
coaches, and the campus.
By Steve Patterson
Nasty Streak
Chris Watt is the second best
offensive guard in the country according Rivals.com and rated the 51st
best high school senior in the country. When asked what set him apart, he
mentioned to us recently his nasty streak on field. “I play with a nasty
streak, no plays off, lead by example.” He explained.
Glenbard West Comes Up Short
Watt
is hoping to finish his senior year with a state championship at Glenbard West
in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. “The highlight is yet to come,
hopefully a state championship, if not probably winning the conference for the
first time since 1994.” His team went undefeated through its regular season and
won three playoff games before falling to East St Louis Senior 20-27 on Friday
night.
Pancakes are something that
Watt excels at as he has dominated lesser talent on the high school level for a
number of years. His stats for the year are impressive. “About 114 pancakes,
not much defense, I go in on goal line, maybe 15 Tackles,
2 sacks.” He reported to us.
Notre Dame His Selection
Schools
came after Watt from across the mid-West including Ohio State,
Notre Dame, and almost all the Big Ten teams. “I made about 15 offers. Most of
the teams in the Big Ten, Stanford, Virginia, and BC offered me.” Notre Dame offered him what he was
looking for in a college. “I was looking for a great fit with the players as
well as exceptional academics.” He told us. “I love the kids and coaching
there, also the campus is great and it has a great tradition.”
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