'09 IL OL Chris Watt (ND Verbal 7/13/08)

NDOM · Feb 1, 2009

PADOMERNUT said:
wrong again. t'eo a longshot? i dont think so. not saying he is definately coming here but he is far from a longshot.

Agreed. I dont think he comes to Notre Dame but its definately not a longshot.

HereComeTheIrish · Aug 24, 2010

Sit down Wally Pipp....

Mr. Watt, your table is now ready at Left Guard. Thank you for waiting, Sir.

Bogtrotter07 · Dec 17, 2012

I am so glad to have Chris back for '13!

yankeeND · Dec 17, 2012

Bogtrotter07 said:
I am so glad to have Chris back for '13!

I am too! Every bit as important as Mr. Martin. Left side be da strong side!

STLDomer · Dec 29, 2012

Chicago Tribune Press Confrence Report

Left guard Chris Watt, who played his high school ball at Glenbard West and then red-shirted his freshman year at Notre Dame, said he plans to return to the Irish for a fifth season and could see himself shifting to center in '13 if needed.

"Whatever the team needs," Watt said. "It will be interesting to see during spring ball what happens. I wouldn't mind doing it. It's another skill set to learn."

yankeeND · Dec 29, 2012

STLDomer said:
Chicago Tribune Press Confrence Report

This could be huge! I reckon it depends on Hegarty though.

AdmiralBackhand · Dec 29, 2012

I wonder if that could help his draft stock at the end of next year.

STLDomer · Dec 9, 2013

“@seniorbowl: @NDFootball OG @cwatt66 (Chris Watt) has accepted an invitation to the 2014 Reese's Senior Bowl.”

Sherm Sticky · Dec 9, 2013

STLDomer said:
@seniorbowl: @NDFootball OG @cwatt66 (Chris Watt) has accepted an invitation to the 2014 Reese's Senior Bowl.

Will he be able to physically participate? Or is he just going for the interviews?

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CanadalovesND · Dec 9, 2013

He should be able to play. His injury is a grade 2 mcl sprain which would put him out about a month.

Senior bowl festivities don't start around till mid-january so he'll have time to get prepared unless there's a setback.

ACamp1900 · Dec 9, 2013

STLDomer said:
“@seniorbowl: @NDFootball OG @cwatt66 (Chris Watt) has accepted an invitation to the 2014 Reese's Senior Bowl.”

If Tommy can get his own bowl then imagine what Golston can do we he's a Senior........

woolybug25 · Dec 9, 2013

ACamp1900 said:
If Tommy can get his own bowl then imagine what Golston can do we he's a Senior........

PLACforever · Dec 9, 2013

ACamp1900 said:
If Tommy can get his own bowl then imagine what Golston can do we he's a Senior........

the sad thing is half the ppl on here still spell it wrong after 4 years (not STL, I get the joke)

dublinirish · Dec 10, 2013

the Senior Bowl rosters are so strange sometimes. A 270 lb TE from Dixie State but no TJ Jones?? :/

CanadalovesND · Dec 10, 2013

dublinirish said:
the Senior Bowl rosters are so strange sometimes. A 270 lb TE from Dixie State but no TJ Jones?? :/

They are two different positions for one.

There are a lot of talented senior wide receivers this year, the same can't be said about TEs.

Also, the senior bowl committee has scouts that look at small school prospects whom they feel can compete with Div.1 prospects. They do their due diligence just like NFL scouts.

Last year for example, they had two Division 1-AA DBs, B.W. Webb (William & Mary) and J.J. Wilcox (Georgia Southern). Both were relatively unknown prior to the senior bowl, and both had a great week of practice and game, and were chosen by the Dallas Cowboys in the third and fourth rounds, respectively.

Btw, this Joe Don Duncan guy is an absolute beast. Plays in Div. 3, but caught 71 passes for over 1,000 yards and 13 touchdowns. He is viewed currently as a 6th-7th round prospect, but who knows, he could help his chances of moving higher up draft boards with a great week.

It's reasons like this that I love the senior bowl. These small school Div.1, Div 1-AA, Div 2 &3 players that most people would write off, get a chance to show what they can really do and most of them capitalize on that oppourtunity.

Don't worry about T. J., the dude has got lots of game film and will most likely go ham at the East-West Shrine game.

CanadalovesND · Feb 18, 2014

NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Chris Watt

ANALYSIS

STRENGTHS
Engages quickly and runs his feet on contact. Effective with an angle and can swing his hips in the hole. Generates movement in the run game and works to finish blocks. Good bend and balance -- plays on his feet. Sound fundamentals in pass protection. Strong, active hands to punch and control defenders. Can shuffle and slide. Good mobility. Works well in tandem. Smart and alert. Praised for his toughness and blue-collar work ethic. Three-year starter.

WEAKNESSES
Lacks ideal arm length and does not have large hands. Needs more sand in his pants. Susceptible to bull rush when powerful tackles get into his frame. Average athlete. Inconsistent connecting with moving targets in space. Missed his final bowl game after suffering a knee injury.

BOTTOM LINE
Good-sized, physical, competitive, bump-and-steer technician with starter-caliber ability in multiple schemes. Has a desirable temperament for the position and is a projectable, low-risk prospect.

Irish Houstonian · Feb 18, 2014

CanadalovesND said:
NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Chris Watt

ANALYSIS

WEAKNESSES
Lacks ideal arm length and does not have large hands. Needs more sand in his pants. Susceptible to bull rush when powerful tackles get into his frame. Average athlete. Inconsistent connecting with moving targets in space. Missed his final bowl game after suffering a knee injury.

I swear, some of these evaluations seem written by the old guys from Moneyball.

clashmore_mike · Feb 18, 2014

the dreaded lack of sandy pants strikes again.

NDisme · Feb 18, 2014

clashmore_mike said:
the dreaded lack of sandy pants strikes again.

I laughed for a long time after reading that!

CanadalovesND · Feb 18, 2014

clashmore_mike said:
the dreaded lack of sandy pants strikes again.

Not enough sand in the pants?

Is this like a saying for "bitch needs more booty?"...

clashmore_mike · Feb 18, 2014

definitely no dumps like a truck (truck, truck)

CanadalovesND · Feb 18, 2014

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Mayock: "I think Watt is a better football player than people have given him credit for in the past." Sees him as a starting guard, 3rd rd.</p>— Douglas Farmer (@D_Farmer) <a href="https://twitter.com/D_Farmer/statuses/435887444848697344">February 18, 2014</a></blockquote>
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ResLife Hero · Apr 30, 2014

Notre Dame Fighting Irish OL Chris Watt working toward NFL draft - ESPN

Consistency has been the definition of Chris Watt's career. He started 34 straight games in his final three seasons at Notre Dame. Alongside tackle and roommate Zack Martin, Watt helped form a left side that became the anchor of the Irish's stout offensive line the past three seasons.

Chris Watt hopes to hear his name called at the NFL draft as early as the second day.
Perhaps it's the nature of the job, or the seemingly never-ending ascent of his buddy Martin's stock. But Watt quietly has flown under the radar these past four months. With the NFL draft just more than a week away, Watt could hear his name called as early as the third round.

Only then will the left guard allow himself to exhale and enjoy the feeling of a dream realized.

"I think the biggest thing is just stay patient and avoid the noise," Watt said. "The biggest thing to do right now is just really concentrate on yourself. When it's all said and done, it's really how you perform when you go to training camp, so all you really can control is getting better at this point. Don't worry about the things that are out of your control."

Watt, who suffered a PCL tear and an MCL sprain in his right knee late in his final season with the Irish, flew to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., following the New Era Pinstripe Bowl, which he did not play in. He went to work there with Martin and Stephon Tuitt, preparing for February's NFL scouting combine, where he was only able to bench-press because of his lingering injuries. He did 29 reps.

The 6-foot-3, 310-pound Watt said he felt close to 100 percent right before last month's pro day at Notre Dame, where he did everything but the bench press. He had a three-cone drill time of 7.6 seconds and a vertical leap of 28.5 inches. (Each number would have ranked tied for 11th and tied for 12th, respectively, among offensive linemen at the combine.)

Watt has stayed in South Bend, Ind., since, and he said he has relied heavily on Irish offensive line coach Harry Hiestand throughout this process, as the assistant's five years of experience with the Chicago Bears has given him plenty of information to share.

Watt was one of about a half-dozen offensive linemen to work out with Bears line coach Pat Meyer two weeks ago at Halas Hall during the franchise's local pro day — a treat for a Glen Ellyn, Ill., native who grew up attending the club's training camp back when it was held in Platteville, Wis., more than a decade ago.

Watt has found himself snapping for teams on visits, and he is open to a switch to center if deemed necessary. It won't affect the way he approaches the game, however.

"The biggest thing is that I understand how to block, especially in our system. I understand everything it takes and some of the changes you have to make," Watt said. "I'm a smart player that's going to go out there and really just play through the end of the whistle at all times, and that's just kind of the attitude I've carried since I've been playing in high school, so I'm never really going to change the way I approach the game."

Bogtrotter07 · Apr 30, 2014

Good luck, Chris!

Irishman77 · May 9, 2014

Watt! Congrats! Ecstatic for Chris and his family! I bet Zack is happier than Chris!

Chargers!

CanadalovesND · May 9, 2014

Kudos to Chris!

I didn't think he'd be picked today (had him pegged in mid-to-late fourth), but it's a solid landing spot.

ThePiombino · May 9, 2014

CanadalovesND said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Mayock: "I think Watt is a better football player than people have given him credit for in the past." Sees him as a starting guard, 3rd rd.</p>— Douglas Farmer (@D_Farmer) <a href="https://twitter.com/D_Farmer/statuses/435887444848697344">February 18, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Mayock nailed it in February.

GBdomer · May 10, 2014

Wow so happy for Watt. Can't believe he went in the 3rd

ResLife Hero · May 10, 2014

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Chris Watt is the highest drafted Irish offensive guard since the Green Bay Packers chose Aaron Taylor with 16th pick of the 1994 draft.</p>— John Heisler (@NDHeisler) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDHeisler/statuses/465122861170954240">May 10, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Kind of a sad stat, but good for Chris!

Bogtrotter07 · May 10, 2014

He and Zack are the winners! Right things do translate.

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