Another former Clemson Tiger has joined the coaching staff of this ACC program.

Along with Willie Simmons, Duke has hired former Tiger player and staffer Justin Watts.

Watts was named the Blue Devils’ tight ends coach under new head coach Manny Diaz.

You can read more about Watts from the Duke press release below:

Watts began his coaching career at his alma mater Clemson University, where he served as a graduate assistant for two seasons (2001-02), working with the wide receivers (2001) and offensive line (2002). During his stint with the Tigers, he helped them to 14 wins and appearances in the Humanitarian (2001) and Tangerine (2002) bowls.

A native of Florence, S.C., Watts was a five-year letterwinner (1996-97-98-99-2000) as a wide receiver at Clemson, becoming one of only two student-athletes at the time to ever earn five letters in football as a Tiger. He finished his career with 51 receptions for 561 yards and was honored as a scholar-athlete at the 1999 Peach Bowl awards luncheon. The Tigers earned bowl berths in four of his five seasons.

Watts graduated from Clemson with a bachelor’s degree in parks, recreation, and tourism management in 2000. He is married to the former Lauren Remillard of Southington, Conn., and they are the parents of son Chase and daughter Kendall.

Watts joins Duke’s staff following nine years (2015-23) at Appalachian State, where he in a variety of different roles, most recently as pass game coordinator, assistant head coach and tight ends coach for two seasons (2022-23).

WATT’S COACHING CAREER

• 2024-pres. – Duke (Tight Ends)
• 2022-23 – Appalachian State (Pass Game Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach/Tight Ends)
• 2021 – Appalachian State (Assistant Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator/Tight Ends)
• 2019-20 – Appalachian State (Recruiting Coordinator/Tight Ends)
• 2018 – Appalachian State (Recruiting Coordinator/Wide Receivers)
• 2015-17 – Appalachian State (Wide Receivers)
• 2006-14 – Middle Tennessee State (Recruiting Coordinator/Wide Receivers)
• 2005 – UT Chattanooga (Recruiting Coordinator/Wide Receivers)
• 2003-04 – UT Chattanooga (Wide Receivers)
• 2002 – Clemson (Graduate Assistant/Offensive Line)
• 2001 – Clemson (Graduate Assistant/Wide Receivers)

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