Preseason All-Southland OL from Sam Houston's 2018 Class
Mitchell Watanabe, a towering 6-4, 330-pound junior offensive lineman from San Antonio's Brennan High School, earned preseason All-Southland Conference honors in 2018 with Sam Houston Bearkats after starting three games at left tackle before redshirting—highlighting his raw power, technique, and high-upside potential as a road-grading blocker. Reliable sources praise his preseason nod alongside top peers like Central Arkansas' Gilberto Garcia, signaling NFL scout interest in his size and agility; no recent stats post-2018, but his pedigree makes him a plug-and-play anchor for run-heavy schemes if healthy and developed.
