Nakia Watson
2020 Rush/Rec Stats
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2020 Rush/Rec Projections
2020 Fantasy Outlook
While Watson checked in as the primary spell back for the Badgers in 2019 behind Jonathan Taylor, it amounted to just 74 carries for 331 yards and two touchdowns. A big back at 5-foot-11, 229 pounds, Watson doesn’t possess the home run speed of Taylor and needs to work to break more arm tackles. Watson will also need to fend off attempts to take reps from him by a variety of hosts including Isaac Guerendo, Julius Davis and incoming freshman Jalen Berger. Garrett Groshek also figures to handle a chunk of snaps as the passing down back and occasional work in the run game. Read Past Outlooks
Successful opening game
Watson ran 19 times for 62 yards in Friday's 45-7 win against Illinois.
ANALYSIS
Watson's new role as lead back alongside Garrett Groshek proved to be true as the sophomore carried the ball 19 times in the blowout win. Jonathan Taylor leaves some pretty big shoes for backs Watson and Groshek to fill, but with Graham Mertz adding an intriguing passing-game element to the Badger offense, the dynamic duo could be poised for an explosive 2020 campaign.
Watson's new role as lead back alongside Garrett Groshek proved to be true as the sophomore carried the ball 19 times in the blowout win. Jonathan Taylor leaves some pretty big shoes for backs Watson and Groshek to fill, but with Graham Mertz adding an intriguing passing-game element to the Badger offense, the dynamic duo could be poised for an explosive 2020 campaign.
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Listed as co-starter for opener
Watson is listed alongside Garrett Groshek as co-starters on Wisconsin's Week 1 depth chart versus Illinois, Colten Bartholomew of the Wisconsin State Journal reports.
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Top candidate to replace Taylor
Watson will head into fall camp as the favorite to replace Jonathan Taylor as Wisconsin's lead back in 2020, Jesse Temple of The Athletic reports.
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Solid showing Saturday
Watson rushed 12 times for 63 yards in Saturday's game against Kent State.
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Struggles in backup duties
Watson rushed 13 times for just 31 yards Saturday against Michigan.
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Claims backup job
Watson rushed 14 times for 80 yards and a touchdown in the season opener Friday against South Florida.
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