Christmas has come early for NFL fans!
The 2017 NFL draft is finally here and you can watch the first round Thursday night on TSN.
There are a ton of storylines for football fans to follow heading into the night, and once the Cleveland Browns make that first pick, there will be even more excitement.
One of the biggest stories going into the draft is the quarterback class and how there is no clear cut top signal caller.
The two players battling for that top spot are Deshaun Watson from Clemson and Mitchell Trubisky from UNC.
Watson's incredible record speaks for itself, and his performance at the combine and his pro day confirmed the fact that he has the potential to be a special player.
Ahead of the NFL draft, we had a chance to speak to Watson about the process of getting to this point, his pre-game rituals, what NFL players he's excited about facing, and much more while also discussing his partnership with Old Spice and their Hardest Working Collection.
Luca Celebre: First and foremost, what do you enjoy most about Old Spice, their products and being associated with them?
Deshaun Watson: I'm just very excited to be associated with Old Spice this week, having me ready for draft day and keeping my skin hydrated and feeling good and smelling good. All of the products have been good for me and I've been using them for a long time.
LC: In terms of the combine, what was the most difficult part of that process of the draft process?
DW: The biggest thing was just trying to find some rest and making sure you're managing your time well and resting your body. That was probably the biggest thing. Outside of that, meetings and board work and on the field stuff was the easy part.
LC: The draft begins Thursday (on TSN), suit game, have you got your suit picked out, are you all ready to go?
DW: I'm all good with that, I've got my suit, shoes and all that stuff figured out so ready to try and look good on the red carpet.
LC: Are you going to do anything crazy like maybe what Ezekiel Elliott did last year with the crop top or are you just more of a standard suit guy?
DW: Just standard, I'm not doing anything too crazy.
LC: When you get your first NFL contract, anything special you're going to purchase first?
DW: Not really, probably the biggest thing is doing something for my mother. My mother's birthday is Saturday so probably do something for her, but outside of that nothing crazy.
LC: You've talked to a lot of people throughout this process, players, teammates, coaches, former players, is there any advice that a current NFL player or a former NFL player gave you about the draft and the transition to the NFL that's stuck with you.
DW: The biggest thing is continue to be myself. I don't change regardless of what people say or anything like that. Just continue to be myself and don't change.
LC: Your head coach Dabbo Swinney said that if any team passes on you it would be like passing on Michael Jordan. Obviously there are going to be 31 teams that pass on you, one is going to pick you, what would you say to those teams that pass on you?
DW: It just depends on the situation. If they take a quarterback before me, that's their choice, that's their opinion, so no hard feelings, that's what they want, that's who they see that can lead their team, then best of luck to them. For me, I just stay focused and the team that gets me is going to get a winner, a champion and a guy that can come in and work hard play his role.
LC: There's obviously debate among teams, fans, everyone really about who the best quarterback in this class is. What do you think separates yourself from this QB class?
DW: My results, my resume. That speaks for itself. I shouldn't have to say anything else after that, but again, if I have to I work hard, I'm mature enough to handle the position to be franchise quarterback and lead a team and I'm going to come in and make everyone else around me better.
LC: You have your 'bow and arrow' celebration you do every now and then, it's really cool, are you going to carry that with you to the NFL?
DW: Probably not, I think it's a flag now, so probably come up with something different.
LC: What was the meaning behind the bow and arrow?
DW: It just happened. I did it one game and the fans fell in love with it and they told me to keep doing it because they liked seeing it. No real meaning. Hitting the target for a touchdown or a good pass.
LC: When you get to the NFL, is there a DB or player you're going to be excited to go up against?
DW: Every team. There are some great players out there so it will be fun to really go up against maybe someone like Von Miller or Earl Thomas, just to be able to compete with those guys, those are a couple guys I look up to and I always have been a fan of so it will be pretty cool to play against those guys.
LC: Do you have any kind of pre-game rituals that you do?
DW: Just the same music, rap music, and then outside of that eat candy and then go play.
LC: Any artists you really into right now?
DW: Migos, Future, Gucci, those are the main ones.
LC: You're big on social media in terms of interacting with fans and you hang out with them when you can when you're out and about, why is that important to you to do that kind of stuff?
DW: I don't feel like I'm some celebrity. I just feel normal and I just like to interact with people, I'm an outgoing person so I like to communicate and show my love back as they show love to me.
LC: Can you go BarDown?
DW: BarDown? I can go BarDown.
