2017 ATH and Former Rutgers Pledge Bryce Watts Commits to Tech

The Hokies successfully flipped the New Jersey athlete.

By: Alex Koma @AlexKomaVT on January 21, 2017, 9:54 PM | 41 comments
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The Hokies have added their second commit in as many days, with 2017 ATH Bryce Watts of Toms River North (N.J.) HS making his pledge to Virginia Tech.

Watts announced his decision on Twitter late on Jan. 21.

Watts previously told The Key Play that he's taking his official visit to Blacksburg this weekend.

The 6-0, 170 pound New Jersey prospect, who's rated a 3-star recruit by the 247Sports Composite ranking, committed to Rutgers last March. But the Hokies decided to offer him in May, and he de-committed from the Scarlet Knights on Jan. 15. Watts also reported ACC offers from Boston College, Pittsburgh, and Syracuse.

Watts played as both a defensive back and a wide receiver in his senior season at Toms River North HS.

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Comments

Chris's picture Chris
TEEMING WITH INTEL
| 9 years 5 months #

KEEP EM COMING

VT_Antzo's picture VT_Antzo | 9 years 5 months # ^

MusicCityHokie's picture MusicCityHokie | 9 years 5 months #

This weekend just keeps getting better. Holla!!

Virginian by Birth, Hokie by Choice

dragone's picture dragone | 9 years 5 months #

#STATEMENT17
Yes FAM!

Let's Go

HOKIES

Rockypere77's picture Rockypere77 | 9 years 5 months #

Let's go Hokies

Hokies, Local Soccer, AFC Ajax, Ravens

reesejenks520's picture reesejenks520 | 9 years 5 months # ^

ah, c'mon man....you gotta give us a chance to finish it.

like this

LET'S GO

rottingmind13's picture rottingmind13
| 9 years 5 months # ^

HOKIES!!!

jobushokie's picture jobushokie | 9 years 5 months #

Steve McRitch's picture Steve McRitch | 9 years 5 months #

So thiiiis is what it feels like to win at recruiting.

HokieJeep's picture HokieJeep | 9 years 5 months #

2026 Season Challenge: TBD
Previous Challenges: Star Wars (2019), Marvel (2020), Batman (2021), Wrasslin' (2022)

MaroonX2's picture MaroonX2
FIRE WHIT.
| 9 years 5 months #

Fire Whit.

Orion86's picture Orion86
| 9 years 5 months #

what type of WR is Watts? at 6'0 170lb I'm guessing deep threat?

goodbadugly's picture goodbadugly | 9 years 5 months # ^

In the mold of Stroman? Similar size & build - more likely suited as a DB but who knows?

Kville Hokies's picture Kville Hokies
| 9 years 5 months # ^

Guessing a DB type I'd receiver.

Sometimes we live no particular way but our own

94VTENG's picture 94VTENG | 9 years 5 months # ^

Electric.

RebJanus's picture RebJanus | 9 years 5 months # ^

Ohm my god, not this again

HT SF's picture HT SF
| 9 years 5 months # ^

Resistance is futile.

It's a Stroman Jersey I Swear's picture It's a Stroman Jersey I Swear
PORKCHOP SANDWICHES!
| 9 years 5 months # ^

I'm just so amped about this kid

Here lies It's a Stroman Jersey I Swear, surpassed in life by no one because he intercepted it.

TechHokie13's picture TechHokie13 | 9 years 5 months # ^

Ohm my, he's a heck of a playmaker.

Hokieflyguy's picture Hokieflyguy
RAIL EXPERT
| 9 years 5 months # ^

DeSean Jackson style I'm hoping. Without the gangs...

You will see this game, this upset and this sign next on ESPN Sportscenter. Virginia Tech 31 Miami 7

His decision was made after a phone call with longtime Virginia Tech assistant coach Bud Foster. All Foster told him was, "We win. They don't."

jsumm88's picture jsumm88 | 9 years 5 months #

Watts going on here? Quite a roll we are on to end the recruiting cycle...

SevenLayersofPlayers's picture SevenLayersofPlayers
669TH MEMBER OF TKPC
| 9 years 5 months #

Turn down for Watts

Koastal Kings's picture Koastal Kings | 9 years 5 months #

Cool beans.

Succinct's picture Succinct | 9 years 5 months #

Wow this guy has some speed! Welcome aboard Mr. Watts!

HokieBlitz's picture HokieBlitz | 9 years 5 months #

2017 class keeps getting better & better. The work is not yet over. Speaking of flipping, let's flip Jordan Williams & Laborn while we're at it. Welcome to Hokie Nation Watts!

Allen Ox

Pokiehokie85's picture Pokiehokie85 | 9 years 5 months # ^

It's that flipping time of the year, so if we continue to stay the course, hopefully we'll get a few more flips, particularly those highly-touted in-State guys, without losing any of our existing class.

"That man was violating a city ordinance, and I was just doing my duty to enforce it." - Mike Curtis

Rayo's picture Rayo
| 9 years 5 months # ^

4.37 holy mess

krak_t's picture krak_t | 9 years 5 months # ^

This is one of those, "Meh... how good can that skinny guy be?" moments, isn't it?

Superman Those Hoos's picture Superman Those Hoos | 9 years 5 months # ^

Holy throwback batman

Jander75's picture Jander75 | 9 years 5 months #

The next great DB or WR?

I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction:
“I served in the United States Navy"

2HokiesIn1's picture 2HokiesIn1
PICK 6 BIG SHOOTS
| 9 years 5 months # ^

As long as we don't have to use him as a punter.

A decade on TKP and it's been time well spent.

gjpvt09's picture gjpvt09 | 9 years 5 months #

FAM is lit!!

TKPhi Damn Proud
BSME 2009

Shep7777's picture Shep7777 | 9 years 5 months #

Watts is Electric!

Shep7777

krak_t's picture krak_t | 9 years 5 months #

Seriously loving this get, but something doesn't look right about the accompanying picture. Bryce is #13, not 2.

Shoog's picture Shoog
🤔
| 9 years 5 months #

Blue Collar Hokie's picture Blue Collar Hokie | 9 years 5 months # ^

Recruiting. . . Recruiting never changes

"That kid you're talking to right there, I think he played his nuts off! And you can quote me on that shit!" -Bud Foster

Blue Collar Hokie's picture Blue Collar Hokie | 9 years 5 months #

Maybe this will finally knock Rutgers down from their lofty perch

"That kid you're talking to right there, I think he played his nuts off! And you can quote me on that shit!" -Bud Foster

Rockypere77's picture Rockypere77 | 9 years 5 months #

As much as I really like his WR highlights, I really love his cornerback work. He seems tough, athletic, nose for the ball and has a fiery attitude on the field. Definitely in the mold of Greg Stroman and he has the ability to return punts too.

Hokies, Local Soccer, AFC Ajax, Ravens

Hokie Fireman's picture Hokie Fireman
🚨 🚒 🔥
| 9 years 5 months # ^

So just like Stroman.

Wet stuff on the red stuff.

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