A handful of top rising senior quarterback prospects, including Butler (Matthews, N.C.) signal caller Christian LeMay, Mallard Creek (Charlotte, N.C.) star Marquise Williams, Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach, VA) standout Lafonte Thourogood, were on hand at the Nike Camp in Blacksburg on May 8. Hampton’s (VA) David Watford , who boasts major FBS offers, participated as well and enjoyed competing with and against the other top signal callers.

“I feel like I stacked up really well and competed really well,” Watford said. “It was good to get out there and compete with other guys in the class and know what I have to work on. It felt good to compete. Football season doesn’t start until August, so this was the first big competition I’ve had in a while.”

The 6-1, 185-pound Watford, who threw for 1,538 yards and 16 touchdowns last season, felt “I showed my arm strength. I showed how quick of a release I have.”

In the one on one competitions in Blacksburg, Watford said, “I feel like I did pretty good. I could’ve done better, but overall I felt I did pretty good.”

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