On Thursday morning the Longhorns picked up a preferred walk-on commitment from All Saints Episcopal ATH Reid Watkins. 

Originally committed to Tulsa, Watkins decided to instead take the PWO opportunity in Austin once he was accepted into Texas. Watkins also had scholarship offers from Houston, Navy, Troy and more. 

The 5-foot-11, 195-pounder can play both running back and safety, although most schools recruited him as a safety.

Watkins went to high school in Brock before transferring to All Saints his senior year. 

 

 

Is he faster or slower than Teddy Lehman?

Talented ballplayer. Awesome addition to bolster the PWO room.

8 minutes ago, Bobbers said:

Is he faster or slower than Teddy Lehman?

Sydir Mitchell on a hot summers day is faster than teddy Lehman 

1 minute ago, Texas fan in Georgia said:

Sydir Mitchell on a hot summers day is faster than teddy Lehman 

So you are saying that Mitchell runs a 4.1?

I don't think you are familiar with legend of Teddy Lehman.

Could be a RB at a smaller school or division but definitely not one at UT. Not a knock on him but let’s be honest about it. A possible contributor on STs and could in a few years time on defense. I assume he is a high character guy (he was offered by Navy) and at the very least could be a help on the scout team. Let’s face it, he will live the dream that most of us never will. He will be on a Power 5 (4?) team, suit up for UT home games, and be the envy of thousands of men who never had the talent he does. Good luck and welcome. 

Life changing day for Watkins, congrats!

Good move for him.  

Better degree at Texas than Tulsa and a shot at playing for a National Champ.

 

We've had multiple safeties in recent memory go from walk on to starter. Unlikely I realize, but who knows maybe he could be yet another. 🙂

Edited May 24, 20242 yr by whereiend