Former Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson is putting on a show for the Houston Texans in his first NFL contest.
Watson ran for his first professional touchdown on Wednesday night in Houston’s preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., scoring on a 15-yard scamper in the third quarter.
Twitter is buzzing about Watson’s performance. In this edition of What They Are Saying, we take a look at the talk surrounding the rookie first-round pick:
Welcome to the NFL, @deshaunwatson!#TexansGameday #WeAreTexans pic.twitter.com/ceE9VGwMRj
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) August 10, 2017
Give @deshaunwatson an opening and … he gone! 💨
First NFL rushing TD for the rookie!#HOUvsCAR https://t.co/vFqUeHolI1
— NFL (@NFL) August 10, 2017
.@HoustonTexans QB Deshaun Watson recorded the first preseason rushing TD by a Texans QB since the 2008 preseason #WeAreTexans
— Houston Texans PR (@TexansPR) August 10, 2017
Last time we saw @deshaunwatson score in Charlotte… 🏆#WaybackWednesday pic.twitter.com/gQ1f8Zbp3h
— ACC Digital Network (@theACCDN) August 10, 2017
In my humble opinion..we are watching Texans QB DeShaun Watson show tonight why he will be a franchise QB in our League! @NFL @nflnetwork
— Steve Mariucci (@SteveMariucci) August 10, 2017
Deandre Hopkins gives Watson congrats after his first NFL touchdown pic.twitter.com/clsvmGpG2W
— TheClemsonInsider (@ClemsonInsider) August 10, 2017
Deshaun Watson showing why he should be the starting QB for the #Texans #HOUvsCAR
— Taylor Bisciotti (@TaylorBisciotti) August 10, 2017
DeShaun Watson impressive, poised, elusive in NFL debut vs Carolina Very calm w eyes downfield, needs to improve touch on deep, middle balls
— Jim Corbett (@ByJimCorbett) August 10, 2017
Maybe Dabo Swinney wasn't just pumping up his guy when he said teams will regret passing on Deshaun Watson. Browns fans nervous?
— Andrew Perloff (@andrewperloff) August 10, 2017
Best word to describe @deshaunwatson tonight: Poise.
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) August 10, 2017
Deshaun Watson looks like he was born to do this. #Texans
— Brian T. Smith (@BTSmithUK) August 10, 2017
Deshaun Watson has the maturity, poise and big-stage clutchness to do for Texans what Dak did for the Cowboys. DON'T PROTECT HIM. PLAY HIM.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) August 10, 2017
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