In his first season in the NFL, Houston Texans quarterback DeShaun Watson was voted 50th-best player on the 2018 NFL Top 100 Sunday night.

The former Clemson quarterback recorded a 61.8 completion percentage, throwing for 1,699 yards, 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Watson also rushed for 269 yards and two touchdowns.

After playing in seven games and starting six, Watson, who attended Gainesville High School in Gainesville, Ga., suffered a torn ACL in November and missed the rest of his rookie season.

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