July 17, 2024
The Memphis Showboats selected Watson ninth overall in the second round of the 2024 UFL draft, according to
their X account.
ANALYSIS
Between 2021 and 2023, whether it was with Old Dominion or Memphis, Watson was a menace on the collegiate gridiron. During each of the aforementioned years, he logged at least 1,000 scrimmage yards. Watson saved his best for last, finishing Memphis' 2023 season with 192 carries for 1,152 yards (six averaged per carry) and 14 touchdowns. If the NFL's Denver Broncos do not keep him on their payroll, then the Memphis Showboats will have a consistently reliable college-proven back all for themselves.