The Deacons picked up a September pledge from offensive lineman Tyler Watson, a 6-5, 260-pound native of Alpharetta, Georgia. Watson is a 3-star prospect who received offers from Appalachian State, Charlotte, East Carolina, Central Florida and numerous FCS schools. Watson visited in February and was offered in July.
Watson is the third offensive lineman to commit to Wake Forest in the 2016 class. Guard Je’Vionte’ Nash, a 6-3, 295-pound prospect from Orange Park, Florida, was offered by Cal, Georgia Southern and others. The prize of the class so far is 6-5, 290-pound Taleni Suhren from Charlotte, North Carolina. Suhren committed in April over offers from Vanderbilt, Tennessee, West Virginia and much of the ACC. Get access to the rest of this article and unlimited access to the rest of ACCSports.com when you upgrade to Premium Access! Click on the button below to view all the benefits of becoming a Premium Access member.Get the rest of the story right now with Premium Access!
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