Hakeem Watters

High School: Originally from Hartsville, South Carolina where he attended Hartsville High School and played under Head Coach Jeff Calabrese ... Took on the role of the lead back at his high school entering his junior season where he went on to rush for over 3000 career yards and 40 career touchdowns ... His senior season saw him earn Co-Region Player of the Year as he had 173 carries go for 1300 yards for 7.5 yards per carry to go with 145 receiving yards and 22 total touchdowns ... In his junior year, he had 1501 yards on the ground off 158 carries for a 9.5 yards per carry average to go with 204 receiving yards and a total of 20 touchdowns ... His sophomore year, he worked into the rotation and collected 58 rushes for 300 yards and three touchdowns ... He was named All-State following his junior year and has been an All-Region honoree for each of his final two seasons ... Was also a member of the track & field program where he ran a leg on the 4x100m relay squad that won a state championship during his freshman year ... Named Most Athletic Senior at Hartsville High School during his senior year.