Despite not being invited to the NFL Combine, Watson garnered a lot of attention before the draft with a stellar pro day and strong showing at the Senior Bowl. Experts praised both his work ethic and skills as a wideout, and some had projected him being picked as early as the fourth round.
“When they first called, it started to hit me, and I started tearing up and getting emotional,” Watson told the Daily Pennsylvanian. “And I think after getting off the phone with them, it still felt kind of surreal — still feels like a dream right now, but I’m just soaking in every moment.”
Watson is the first Penn player to be drafted since offensive lineman Jeff Hatch was taken in the third round in 2002:
