Thursday night was a big night for former Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson as he was presented the Manning Award as the nation’s best quarterback for a second straight year.
Watson flew down to New Orleans on Thursday, along with Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney and quarterbacks coach Brandon Streeter, to accept the award from former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning. Watson is the first two-time winner of the Manning Award.
Earlier in the day, Watson had a private workout for the Cleveland Browns, who have the No. 1 and No. 12 overall picks in next month’s NFL Draft.
Here is what is being said about Watson after he accepted the Manning Award and about him in the upcoming NFL Draft.
https://twitter.com/AustinCMartin/status/847627191152123913
We are honored that @DeshaunWatson4, Coach Dabo Swinney & Coach Brandon Streeter took the time to come to NOLA this evening! #ManningAward pic.twitter.com/ycsfP2O2ed
— Allstate Sugar Bowl (@SugarBowlNola) March 31, 2017
https://twitter.com/FBNewsCenter/status/847637207468785665
Congratulations to @DeshaunWatson4 on accepting the Manning Award tonight in New Orleans. #Clemson #ALLIN pic.twitter.com/06TLRfQAvj
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) March 31, 2017
Deshaun Watson 'wouldn't mind' playing in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome https://t.co/zW7z6EUVze
— NOLA.com (@NOLAnews) March 31, 2017
#saints #nola https://t.co/k5ALLmqsNk Deshaun Watson 'wouldn't mind' playing in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome https://t.co/Qe8SS7F8yW #whodat
— BlackandGold.com (@blackandgold) March 31, 2017
https://twitter.com/FredGreetham/status/847790052235251713
ICYMI: #Browns work out Clemson QB Deshaun Watson. https://t.co/6ZnJMpLweE
— News-Herald preps (@NHPreps) March 31, 2017
https://twitter.com/steelers_fanly/status/847799117313187843