Watson’s representatives cited the long season and his continued training for the NFL draft as reasons he won’t play in the Jan. 28 game in Mobile, Alabama. Watson is a junior giving up his final college season, but has graduated, making him eligible for the game.

The Senior Bowl would’ve given NFL personnel the chance to see the 6-foot-3, 215-pound Watson up close. That includes the Cleveland Browns, holders of the No. 1 pick in next spring’s draft, whose staff will coach in the bowl.

Watson led the Tigers to a national championship with a 35-31 victory over Alabama. He threw for 4,593 yards, 41 TDs and 17 interceptions this season.

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Watson’s representatives cited the long season and his continued training for the NFL draft as reasons he won’t play in the Jan. 28 game in Mobile, Alabama. Watson is a junior giving up his final college season, but has graduated, making him eligible for the game.

The Senior Bowl would’ve given NFL personnel the chance to see the 6-foot-3, 215-pound Watson up close. That includes the Cleveland Browns, holders of the No. 1 pick in next spring’s draft, whose staff will coach in the bowl.

Watson led the Tigers to a national championship with a 35-31 victory over Alabama. He threw for 4,593 yards, 41 TDs and 17 interceptions this season.

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It has been a strong start for preseason Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year Watson and his surgically repaired left knee.

Watson tore his ACL late last season and missed the Tigers 40-6 victory over Oklahoma in the Russell Athletic Bowl. Since then, the Watson watch has been on for Clemson fans and opponents.

Watson said his knee feels strong and he is ready to do anything and everything to lead the Tigers to success. With Watson, Clemson is the ACC championship favorite. Without him, the Tigers have almost no game experience with their backups.

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Watson is the Atlantic Coast Conference preseason player of the year. He tore his ACL last November, had surgery the next month and has been recuperating since. He is full-go for the Tigers summer workouts and expected to be ready for the season.

Watson passed for 1,466 yards and 14 touchdowns last season as a freshman. He missed five games with injuries to his hand and knee.

Watson played with a brace on the knee last November in a 35-17 victory over rival South Carolina.

Coach Dabo Swinney said Watson would wear the brace in games this season. After that, it would be Watson’s choice to keep it on or not.

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