Reid Watkins

Spent his true freshman season at the University of Texas, where he redshirted as a Longhorn in 2024. Earned a scholarship at USD during the second week of fall camp … made his South Dakota debut and had his first carries as a Coyote against Iowa State … sat third on the team in carries (75) and rushing yards (338) in his first season at South Dakota … averaged 4.1 yards per carry and had his first collegiate rushing touchdown in the 47-0 win at Mercer in the Second Round of the FCS Playoffs … at Iowa State (Aug. 30): two carries for four yards … at Lamar (Sept. 6): had three carries for 28 yards with a long rush of 14 yards … vs. Northern Colorado (Sept. 13): had seven carries for five yards … vs. Drake (Sept. 20): had six carries for 59 yards with a long of 30 … averaged 9.8 yards per carry in the victory … at North Dakota State (Sept. 27): had eight carries and led the team with 39 rushing yards … had a long of 13 yards … had 31 yards on six carries in the five OT win at Southern Illinois (Nov. 15) … played in all three FCS Playoff games totaling 17 carries for 44 yards … had a season-best 20 receptions yards on two receptions in the quarterfinals at Montana (Dec. 13). Redshirted … appeared in one game (vs. UL-Monroe, Sept. 21), had four carries for 15 yards. Rated a three-star prospect by On3 and Dave Campbell's Texas Football … spent three years of high school at Brock before transferring to All Saints Episcopal for his senior year … played running back and defensive back at both schools … recorded over 1,300 all-purpose yards his senior season … tallied 894 rushing yards for 11 touchdowns … joined the University of Texas as a preferred walk-on in the summer of 2024. A business administration major at South Dakota.