Pair of Terps to Participate in East-West Shrine Game
1/18/2019 10:05:00 AM | Football
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – University of Maryland senior running back Ty Johnson and senior linebacker Tre Watson are set to participate in the 94th East-West Shrine Game on Saturday at Tropicana Field. The game is set to kickoff at 3 p.m. and can be seen live on the NFL Network.
The East-West Shrine Game features the best collegiate football all-stars in the country, who are given the opportunity to showcase their talents in front of top representatives from NFL teams. Over 100 players from last year's game signed with professional teams this spring, and more than 70 made final NFL rosters last season.
Johnson ended his stellar Maryland career with his name all over the programs record books. He finished third all-time in career all-purpose yards (4,196) and fourth in career rushing yards (2,635) and career kick return yards (1,194).
In 2016, Johnson set the Maryland record for yards per carry by averaging 9.1 yards per touch. He's also just one of four players in Maryland history to record at least 10 100-yard rushing games.
Watson, a Football Writers Association of America Second Team All-American, led the Big Ten in both total tackles (115) and interceptions (5). His five interceptions ranks tied for seventh nationally and is the most in program history for a linebacker.
Also a First Team All-Big Ten selection, Watson averaged 5.9 solo tackles per game, ranking him second in the conference and 13th nationally. He finished the 2018 season by registering at least 10 tackles in seven of his final 10 games, including 15 tackles against both Temple and Iowa.
Also a stellar student, Watson finishes his career as a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree and was named 2018 First Team CoSIDA Academic All-District.
The East-West Shrine Game features the best collegiate football all-stars in the country, who are given the opportunity to showcase their talents in front of top representatives from NFL teams. Over 100 players from last year's game signed with professional teams this spring, and more than 70 made final NFL rosters last season.
Johnson ended his stellar Maryland career with his name all over the programs record books. He finished third all-time in career all-purpose yards (4,196) and fourth in career rushing yards (2,635) and career kick return yards (1,194).
In 2016, Johnson set the Maryland record for yards per carry by averaging 9.1 yards per touch. He's also just one of four players in Maryland history to record at least 10 100-yard rushing games.
Watson, a Football Writers Association of America Second Team All-American, led the Big Ten in both total tackles (115) and interceptions (5). His five interceptions ranks tied for seventh nationally and is the most in program history for a linebacker.
Also a First Team All-Big Ten selection, Watson averaged 5.9 solo tackles per game, ranking him second in the conference and 13th nationally. He finished the 2018 season by registering at least 10 tackles in seven of his final 10 games, including 15 tackles against both Temple and Iowa.
Also a stellar student, Watson finishes his career as a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree and was named 2018 First Team CoSIDA Academic All-District.
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