ISD Official Visit | Opposing Coach On New Notre Dame Commit Preston Zinter

ISD catches up with Springfield (MA) Central High School head coach Bill Watson to get his thoughts on new Notre Dame commit Preston Zinter‍.

Watson faced Zinter's Central Catholic High School squad twice this past season, including the state title game. He explains why Zinter is one of the very few players Central has singled out within its gameplan over the past few years along with another name Irish fans will be familiar with.

Watson also updates the recruitment of his son, 2023 QB Pop Watson‍, talks about 2024 QB Ryan Puglisi‍ and whether 2022 WR Joseph Griffin‍ would have given the Irish another look late in the process.

0:37: Watson talks about the very first thing that stood out when he first watched Zinter's film.

1:25: Watson talks about his team's philosophy of not identified specific players to focus on within its gameplan, but why Zinter was one guy it had to and who the other recent player was they did the same with.

2:18: Watson talks about seeing Zinter in person and coaching against him.

3:03: Watson talks about what he thinks Zinter can do for the Irish defensively.

4:55: Watson talks about what it's been like to watch the Class of 2023 prospects develop over the years after coaching and coaching against some of the nation's top talent as middle-schoolers a few years back.

6:13: Watson updates the recruitment of his son, 2023 Massachusetts QB Pop Watson‍.

9:08: Watson offers his thoughts on Notre Dame after his son worked out in South Bend last summer.

11:10: Watson gives his thoughts on 2024 Massachusetts QB Ryan Puglisi‍.

12:22: Watson talks about the healthy competitive relationship between Puglisi and Pop on and off the field and how they push each other.

14:07: Watson talks about why 2022 Massachusetts WR Joseph Griffin‍ stuck with BC and why he's convinced Griffin is a "Sunday Player."