- PASS YDS
- 10,163
- PASS TD
- 90
- RUSH TD
- 26
Career totals · 3 seasons with stats
Scouting Report
Watson won the Davey O'Brien Award in 2015 and the Davey O'Brien Award and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award in 2016. Watson also finished 3rd in Heisman voting in 2015 and 2nd in 2016.
Watson was a consensus All-American in 2015. Watson was also named Atlantic Coast Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2015 and Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year in 2015.
In the Clemson record book, Watson ranks No. 2 in career passing touchdowns and No. 2 in career passing yards. Watson's 2016 season ranks No. 1 in program history for passing touchdowns.
From 2014 to 2016, Watson threw for 10,163 yards and 90 touchdowns, and ran for 1,934 more yards.
Watson was the No. 12 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.
In 17-0 that career earns a 93 overall, the highest quarterback rating at Clemson since 1990 and No. 5 among all quarterbacks of the 2015-2019 era.
Honors & Awards
- 2015
- 3rd in Heisman Trophy voting
- Davey O'Brien Award
- Consensus All-American
- Atlantic Coast Conference Offensive Player of the Year
- Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year
- 2016
- 2nd in Heisman Trophy voting
- Davey O'Brien Award
- Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
- 2017
- No. 12 overall pick, NFL Draft
Season by Season
| Season | Pass Yds | Pass TD | Int | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1,466 | 14 | 2 | 200 | 5 |
| 2015 | 4,104 | 35 | 13 | 1,105 | 12 |
| 2016 | 4,593 | 41 | 17 | 629 | 9 |
| Total | 10,163 | 90 | 32 | 1,934 | 26 |
Seasons with tracked stats at Clemson. Coverage starts in 2006; tackles, sacks and passes defended start in 2016 (shown as – before then).
Clemson Record Book
- No. 2 in career passing touchdowns
- No. 2 in career passing yards
- No. 1 in single-season passing touchdowns (2016)
- No. 1 in single-season passing yards (2016)
Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.
Fan Verdict
80% of 5 fans who voted call the 93 rating too low.
- Too low 80%
- Just right 0%
- Too high 20%
Clemson Teammates
Top Quarterbacks of the 2015-2019 Era
Sources: Wikipedia (Deshaun Watson) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.