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Deshaun Watson showed how special he was when he put the Tigers on his back and almost beat Alabama for the national title last season. The 6-foot-2, 215-pound junior is a true dual-threat QB who thrives in the spotlight. His completion percentage in the fourth quarter went up to 73 percent from 66 in first halves. The Tigers also rely heavily on Watson’s wheels in big games. He averaged 110 rushing yards against ranked teams on 20 carries a game as compared to 56 rushing yards on 11 carries vs. non-ranked. Watson’s bulked up 15 pounds this offseason, which should enable him to better handle the pounding. As a passer, he threw for over 4,100 yards to go with a 35-13 TD-INT ratio. Getting his best WR Mike Williams back (he missed almost all of 2015 with a neck injury) should make Watson and this offense even more explosive. Behind Watson, the Tigers have Kelly Bryant, a 6-3, 215-pound sophomore who has good wheels (156 rushing yards last season in limited action). He also went 7-of-9 passing. Also in the mix is senior Nick Schuessler.