"As far as all the kids we had in our class, he was probably the glue to the class," Watson said of a high school program known for producing top players, including current Husker senior Mohamed Barry. "I really feel like had he not gotten hurt the last two years, that we would have won the state championship. Because he's just so valuable ... He's the kid that when you're picking your team, he's always the first pick because he can do anything. He can punt, he can kick, he can throw, he can play corner, he can play safety, he can play linebacker, quarterback, running back, receiver, whatever you want him to do.
"He can do it all."