Moderators Blake Munroe Posted May 23 Moderators Share Posted May 23 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. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Blake Munroe Posted May 23 Author Moderators Share Posted May 23 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbers Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Is he faster or slower than Teddy Lehman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted May 23 Moderators Share Posted May 23 Talented ballplayer. Awesome addition to bolster the PWO room. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas fan in Georgia Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbers Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Gilbert Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 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. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horns96 Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Life changing day for Watkins, congrats! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDI Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Good move for him. Better degree at Texas than Tulsa and a shot at playing for a National Champ. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereiend Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 (edited) 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 by whereiend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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