2018 Early Signing Period: RB Nakia Watson signs with Wisconsin

as declared in Class of 2018 RB Nakia Watson Position Height Weight School 247Sports Composite Ranking Position Height Weight School 247Sports Composite Ranking RB 6'0 226 Austin, Tex. 29 RBRunning back Nakia Watson from Austin, Tex., powerhouse Westlake High School is moving up north for his college career. Rankings247Sports (composite): 3-stars; Grade: 0.8688; No. 84 TX247Sports: 3-stars; Grade: 86; No. According to 247Sports, Watson also had offers from Bowling Green, Harvard, Nevada, and North Texas.

Wisconsin running back signee Nakia Watson adds fourth star

Nakia Watson, a 5-foot-11, 212-pound running back from Austin (Texas) Westlake High School, earned his fourth star in the final 247Sports state of Texas rankings for the 2018 recruiting class. In the past two seasons for Westlake High, a traditional power in Central Texas, Watson amassed almost 3,400 rushing yards and more than 50 touchdowns. Watson helped Westlake to a 14-1 record and a state semifinal finish in the Texas Class 6A Division II playoff bracket. That followed a junior season campaign that saw Watson rush for 1,626 yard sand 22 touchdowns on 6.5 yards per tote. Watson can improve his top-end speed, but he's a north-south runner with good power and forward push.

Wisconsin RB Nakia Watson did his homework on Badgers program

as informed in Incoming Wisconsin running back Nakia Watson has Badgers coaches excited about his potential. Watson finished his senior season at Austin (Texas) Westlake High School with 1,938 rushing yards and 27 touchdowns. The 6-foot, 226-pound Watson is a powerful, downhill tailback capable of playing this season for Wisconsin alongside star Jonathan Taylor. I was like, "No, I don't." He was like, "Do your homework, and I'm going to call you back Sunday night."I did my homework on Wisconsin. Watson: The first time I visited Wisconsin, we met [Badgers inside linebacker] Chris Orr.

Wisconsin Football: Freshman Running Back Nakia Watson

(Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)Nakia Watson is the newest running back on campus in 2018. What's Wisconsin football without a running game? Nakia Watson, the freshman back from Texas, looks like he's cut out to be the next big-name runner in Madison. RELATED PRODUCT Wisconsin Badgers Vineyard Vines Feeder Stripe Edgartown Tri-Blend Polo - Red Buy Now! Watson did not an enroll early at Wisconsin.