Scouting Report: Strengths

• Flashes initial burst and good lateral quickness to sidestep defenders or bounce runs outside with very good foot quickness. Displays very good feel as an inside and outside runner with above average vision to make sharp cuts - good patience· and footwork to pick through defenses.
• An instinctive runner, Watson has a knack for setting up defenders and making people miss in space. He’s at his best in space and on the perimeter, where he shows the balance and acceleration, plus pure speed, to make a move and then take off.
• Watson is an electrifying player, one of college football’s best playmakers in space
• His competitiveness and knack for high-pointing the ball allow him to play bigger than his size.
• Watson finishes runs well and flashes the ability to get small and squeeze through traffic.
• He’s a natural pass catcher, at his best pulling in swing passes and heading upfield. He’s a natural in the screen game as well. His hands are good enough that he can line up in the slot.