HOUSTON (SPORTSRADIO 610) – Sunday's game against Atlanta will be a special moment for Deshaun Watson as he faces his hometown team, and the team he was associated with for four years.
"It's going to be a neat experience. A lot of people that were in that organization are still in that organization I'll get to see Sunday that saw me grow up. People that I threw to like Julio (Jones), and watching Matt Ryan grind and go through training camp. Looking up to all those guys was special because they helped pave the way to the position I'm in today."
Watson set Georgia high school records in total yards, total touchdowns, career passing yards and career passing touchdowns. In addition to the individual accolades, Watson won a state championship his junior year, while reaching the state semi-finals in his sophomore and senior seasons.
While Watson was setting these records, he doubled as a Falcons' ball boy, and there wasn't a job too small.
"I did the equipment, washed the laundry, I threw to all the receivers, I threw with Matt Ryan, I watched him throw, I did some of the water stuff, helped Arthur Blank out. I did pretty much everything, I was there for four years and got the whole experience. It was awesome to be able to watch everything," Watson remembered about his time helping the Falcons.
As far as if there will be any of his family pulling for Atlanta on Sunday, the Texans' quarterback quickly put that to rest.
"Nah, they're rocking with H-Town," Watson said. "They cheer for the Falcons, but they're H-Town."
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