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Texas CB commit Kenyatta Watson II to open 2018 season on ESPNU

Texas cornerback commit Kenyatta Watson II’s senior season is set to get underway on Saturday and Longhorns fans across the country can catch the action.

At 5:00 p.m. CT on ESPNU, Watson will help lead a loaded Loganville (Ga.) Grayson squad onto the field for the first time this season when the Rams welcome Tucker (Ga.).

A four-star prospect ranked as the nation’s No. 167 player and No. 16 cornerback, per the 247Sports Composite, Watson brought his recruitment to a close on May 1 when he announced his commitment to the Horns over Notre Dame. Watson became the first defensive back to side with Texas this cycle after the Longhorns inked six All-Americans in 2018, and he still serves as the top-ranked defensive back in Tom Herman’s 2019 class, which also includes four-star Lakewood (Calif.