William Watson is a Hokie!
Make it a three-fer for the Hokies today. Springfield (Mass.) Central quarterback William Watson has flipped from Nebraska to Virginia Tech.
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The 6-0, 185-pounder committed to Nebraska in February, but after the firing of Scott Frost (and the resulting turmoil on the Huskers' coaching staff), Watson began to consider his other options this Fall. That included a look at Blacksburg for the Miami game in October.
While he didn't flip at that time - Watson was committed to waiting on the new coaches in Nebraska to see if their philosophy matched his game - Virginia Tech may well have even taken the lead while he remained committed to the Huskers. By the time it was clear that UNL was not going to have the same option-oriented attack, the dual threat was ready to make the call.
The No. 8 player in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Watson is unranked among dual-threat quarterbacks, though he is rater as a 5.6 three-star prospect. With his pledge, the Hokies' class remains solid at No. 33 nationally.
• See the Virginia Tech recruiting class and Rivals.com Team Recruiting Rankings with Watson in the fold.
• What will he bring on the field? Find out with a look at Watson's senior highlight reel.
• Rivals Mid-Atlantic recruiting analyst Adam Friedman breaks down the pledge.
• The impact of Watson's commitment on the 2023 class and the future of the Hokie program.
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Stay tuned for much more to come on Watson's commitment.
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