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Washington Post article on new football recruit Jamar Watson

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In the shadow of Bowman Field
McNamara’s Jamar Watson commits to Kentucky football

For those caught up in the specialization debate, trading points over whether a high school athlete should focus on one sport, here’s another log to fuel the fire.

Meet Jamar “Boogie” Watson, Kentucky’s newest football commit.

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One day, while he was shoveling snow, his first offer came in from Old Dominion. Not too long after that, Kentucky, which happened to be in the stands watching Wildcats recruit Jabari Greenwood during McNamara’s basketball game against Gonzaga, expressed its interest in Watson.

“They told my coach that they had heard about me and wanted me to come out for a winter workout,” Watson said. “I guess they were impressed after that because they offered me.”
 
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