Breaking: Just In Three-star commits to Texas

Three-star running back Reid Watkins, who was previously committed to Tulsa, is now set to join the Texas Longhorns as a preferred walk-on. Watkins, from Fort Worth All Saints, switched his commitment to Texas after being accepted into the university. The 5’11”, 195-pound running back had offers from several schools, including Bethune-Cookman, Brown, Colgate, Houston, Navy, New Mexico State, and Troy, and also had preferred walk-on opportunities at Rice, TCU, and UTSA.

Rated as a three-star prospect by On3 and Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, Watkins is capitalizing on a walk-on spot made available by the transfer of running back Ky Woods, who committed to Nevada. Although Watkins had other FBS offers and shares a similar profile to past Texas walk-ons who earned scholarships, such as linebackers Luke Brockermeyer and Jett Bush, the running back position at Texas may not offer the same potential for advancement.

Watkins, who transferred to All Saints from Brock, boasts impressive athleticism with a reported 4.52 40-yard dash, 4.17 shuttle, and 35-inch vertical leap. Junior Colin Page from Austin Anderson is the other walk-on currently on the Texas roster.