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Texas Football to hire veteran former Steelers, Giants NFL scout
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Texas Longhorns are hiring veteran NFL scout Chris Watts to enhance their scouting efforts. Watts previously worked with the Steelers and the NY Giants, bringing over 20 years of experience to the team.
Key points
- Texas Longhorns hire Chris Watts as a scout
- Watts has over 20 years of NFL scouting experience
- Previously worked with Steelers and NY Giants
- Contributed to two Super Bowl championships with Giants
- Focus on improving talent acquisition in college football
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The Texas Longhorns are bringing in a pro to help with scouting. Steve Sarkisian is set to hire former NFL scout Chris Watts. Watts has spent the last four years as a scout for the Steelers. Prior to his tenure in Pittsburgh, he spent 15 years as a scout for the NY Giants.
Watts joined the Steelers for the 2023 NFL Draft scouting cycle as the college scout covering the South. That included the SEC and Texas schools. He was the college scout for the Southwest region for the Giants. His 15 year run included New York's two most recent Super Bowl championships.
Watts left Pittsburgh in March, part of the housecleaning in the wake of the Steelers parting ways with longtime coach Mike Tomlin. He also spent time in the player personnel department for the USFL Birmingham Stallions and six months working for the Senior Bowl. Watts played college football at Langston University in Oklahoma.
It isn't hard to see why Sark would hire a scout with over 20 years working in the NFL covering the South. As the stakes are raised in college football, so is the talent behind the scenes. Now that college teams pay the players, missing on a prospect has more far reaching ramifications. Watts should help make sure Texas hits on talent with even more frequency.
This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Texas Longhorns Football to hire veteran NFL scout Chris Watts
Q&A
Who is Chris Watts and what is his background in scouting?
Chris Watts is a former NFL scout with over 20 years of experience, including stints with the Steelers and NY Giants, where he contributed to two Super Bowl championships.
Why did Texas Football hire Chris Watts as a scout?
Texas Football hired Chris Watts to leverage his extensive experience in scouting to improve talent acquisition, especially in the competitive landscape of college football.
What impact could Chris Watts have on Texas Longhorns football recruiting?
Chris Watts is expected to enhance Texas Longhorns' recruiting success by ensuring the team effectively identifies and secures top talent in the South.