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Clemson Football: 5 unforgettable Deshaun Watson moments

By Shawn Spencer

CLEMSON, SC - NOVEMBER 26: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates after a touchdown pass against the South Carolina Gamecocks during their game at Memorial Stadium on November 26, 2016 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CLEMSON, SC - NOVEMBER 26: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates after a touchdown pass against the South Carolina Gamecocks during their game at Memorial Stadium on November 26, 2016 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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TAMPA, FL – JANUARY 09: Quarterback Deshaun Watson #4 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates with the College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide 35-31 to win the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium on January 9, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL – JANUARY 09: Quarterback Deshaun Watson #4 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates with the College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide 35-31 to win the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium on January 9, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

Former Clemson football QB Deshaun Watson is considered the greatest Tiger of all time. Here are five unforgettable moments in his collegiate career.

The Clemson football program has seen plenty of historically great players come through, but perhaps none have left a greater impact than QB Deshaun Watson.

Watson was absolutely outstanding during his time with Clemson football.

He took over the starting position during his freshman season and ended up leading the Tigers to two CFB Playoff appearances and a National Championship- the first in more than 30 years for the program- before earning a first-round draft pick by the Houston Texans in the 2017 NFL Draft.

During the next few months, Rubbing the Rock will be taking a look back at some of the Tiger legends and some of the unforgettable moments in their Clemson football careers.

Here’s a look at five of the most unforgettable moments in Deshaun Watson’s Clemson career.

5. The Epic QB Battle

We kick off our list with what some consider to be the best battle of quarterbacks in the history of College Football.

In 2016, the Watson-led Clemson Tigers played host to the Louisville Cardinals in a game that had huge CFB Playoff implications. Though Lamar Jackson ended up winning the Heisman Trophy that season, it was Watson who came away with the win in the match-up.

He made clutch play after clutch play and ended the night throwing for 306 yards and five touchdowns. 

Though it may not have been the most impressive game statistically in his career, it was certainly a perfect moment to realize just how special Watson truly was.

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