Is Duke Watson starting?
Duke Watson is the projected starter at RB for UCF Knights.
Duke Watson is the projected starting RB on a Solid UCF — 77 OVR.
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What's Next
The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Mary Persons, ranked #382 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 158 rushing yards, 1 rush TD. That's 8% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 77 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #26
- Class
- JR/TR
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 185 lbs
- Transfer
- Louisville
Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| — | 158 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.8983
- National Rank
- #382
- High School
- Mary Persons
- Hometown
- Forsyth, GA
Why this rating?
On a 76-rated offense; 47th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.94 for competition level) put them +1 vs unit starters → 77.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
No games yet.
Duke Watson's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.