By , Jimmy Traina
Published October 08, 2015
Before he dominated the NFL as a defensive end for the Houston Texans and before he wrecked the Big Ten as a defensive lineman for Wisconsin, J.J. Watt was a tight end at Central Michigan.
After a receiving a scholarship, Watt played for the Chippewas during the 2007 season and recorded eight catches for 77 yards as a freshman.
Here is one of those catches, from Oct. 20, 2007, against Clemson, in which Watt, wearing No. 82, shows some nice elusiveness.
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/tbt-watch-freshman-j-j-watt-catch-pass-as-tight-end-for-central-michigan