On May 12, Duke Watson announced his decommitment from Georgia Tech. Four days later, Kentucky football coaches Liam Coen (offensive coordinator) and Jay Boulware (running backs) made the trip to Forsyth, GA to personally extend Watson a scholarship offer.
Watson is one of the top running backs available from the class of 2024. He’s considered a four-star recruit and grades out as the No. 368 overall rising senior in the country, per the On3 Industry Ranking. The 6-foot, 185-pound ball carrier was committed to Georgia Tech for roughly two months before reopening his recruitment.