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Returns as the starting left tackle, where he did a remarkable job in his first collegiate season last year...Played straight up against Elvis Dumervil, the nation’s leading sack master, and did not give up a sack...Did the same against Rutgers’ formidable defensive front seven...Preseason all-Big East in The Sporting News and Blue Ribbon.

SOUTH FLORIDA ? 2005: Won starting job at left tackle with his effort as a backup in season opener at Penn State (Sept. 3)...First of eight starts came one week later against Florida A&M (Sept. 10)...Named second team all-Big East.

NW MISSISSIPPI C.C. - Second team NJCAA All-American at Northwest Mississippi...First team all-state and all-region...Second team all-state as a freshman.

LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL - An all-state performer in basketball at Lakewood High...All-Suncoast, all-county and all-district in football and basketball...Played only one season of football in high school...Cousin to USF running back Andre Hall

PERSONAL - Born July 13, 1985 in St. Petersburg...Son of Rick Watson and Sophia Fields...Has two younger brothers and a younger sister.