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How to stop Clemson QB Deshaun Watson

Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson completed 67.8 percent of his passes for 4,104 yards and 35 TDs and rushed for 1,105 yards and 12 TDs last season. How do you prevent him from repeating that this year? It won't be easy, according to opposing coaches. Joshua S. Kelly/USA TODAY Sports

Clemson's Deshaun Watson can't be typecast. Opponents who dismiss him as a running quarterback watch him complete passes at a 70 percent clip (and possibly put 70 points on the scoreboard). Those who focus strictly on his passing are likely to be gashed by a 1,000-yard rusher.

Alabama coach Nick Saban recently called Watson the most dominant college football player since Cam Newton. Who would argue with Saban?

Watson is a strong Heisman Trophy candidate on a Clemson offense oozing with talent. Can he be stopped in 2016? Opposing coaches offer some possible solutions -- while admitting that Watson will pose a unique and tortuous challenge for defenses.