North Carolina State University Athletics
Asa Watson
2/3/2009 12:00:00 AM | Football
Asa Watson
6-4 225 Tight End
Rock Hill, S.C. Rock Hill HS
Rated No. 10 at tight end by Scout.com after playing for Coach Joe Montgomery at Rock Hill High School, where he served as a captain ... Tallied 16 catches for 423 yards and two touchdowns his senior season ... Also played defensive end... An all-state selection ... A Shrine Bowl selection, he won the event’s Outstanding Achievement Award for the highest GPA among participants ... A Shine Bowl captain ... Named to the All-Region 4-AAAA team twice ... Attended the Palmetto Boys State program that recognizes outstanding high school students ... Selected to represent his team at the South Carolina High School League Leadership Conference ... Was also selected as a Carolina Panthers Community Captain ... A member of the track and field team where he was the state runner-up in the discus throw and was an all-region performer in the discus, shot put and 110 meter hurdles ... Received his school’s Challenger Award for character ... Was the Rock Hill High Homecoming King ... A three-time all-region tuba player ... His older brother, Benjamin Watson, is a starting tight end for the New England Patriots.
