Former Rutgers edge with real recruiting pedigree and a tough, injury-checked path
Gary Watts was a well-regarded 2005 Rutgers defensive end recruit from Miami, ranked as the No. 33 weak-side DE by Rivals and a Florida Top 100 selection, with early buzz built on length, production, and a high-motor style. In his Rutgers career, he flashed value as a rotational defender, but a 2008 season-ending knee injury slowed his trajectory. The big takeaway: this is the profile of a developmental edge player with legit athletic upside and toughness, but his game was shaped as much by durability as by raw talent.
