Georgia Tech Defensive Back Kenyatta Watson II Will Enter the Transfer Portal

Watson is the latest portal entry for Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech cornerback Kenyatta Watson II is going to be entering the transfer portal. 

Watson played sparingly as a reserve defensive back after transferring to Tech from Texas. 

Georgia Tech defensive back Kenyatta Watson has entered the transfer portal, @chris_hummer and I have learned for @247sports.

Former four-star recruit who began his college career at Texas.https://t.co/EadCMTeQZi pic.twitter.com/iDnVmJcqvg

— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) December 24, 2023

Watson totaled five tackles this year for the Yellow Jackets. He is another loss for the secondary, with Myles Sims out of eligibility and Kenan Johnson transferring to Utah. Georgia Tech has brought in Tennessee transfer Warren Burrell and Rhode Island transfer Syeed Gibbs so far. 

From his bio at Georgia Tech Athletics: 

2022 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in 10 games … Finished the season with seven tackles … Recorded a season-high five tackles (two solo) at FSU (Oct. 29) … Other stops came at UCF (Sept. 24) and No. 1 Georgia (Nov. 26).

2021 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in six games as a reserve defensive back and on special teams … Did not record any statistics.

2019-20 (Texas):Transfer from the University of Texas … Played in six games over two seasons at Texas, totaling nine tackles and two pass breakups … Retained four seasons of eligibility due to redshirt (2019) and NCAA Covid-19 regulations (2020).

Kenyatta Watson II has entered the transfer portal / Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

High School: Rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN coming out of Grayson H.S. … Tabbed as the No. 112-ranked prospect in the nation, No. 13-ranked cornerback in the nation, the No. 12-ranked player in the state of Georgia by Rivals … Listed at No. 89-ranked player in the ESPN300 … Earned all-America, all-state, all-county and all-region honors as a senior … Three-time all-region honoree … Was selected to play the 2019 Under Armour All-America Game … Accounted for 91 total tackles, four tackles for loss, 17 pass breakups, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, one safety, one blocked field and one blocked extra point as a senior in 2018, allowing just one reception and no touchdowns on 29 targets, while helping lead Grayson to quarterfinals of the Georgia 7-A state playoffs in 2018 … Had 80 tackles, 22 pass breakups, three interceptions, six tackles for loss, and allowed no touchdowns on 33 targets as a junior in 2017 … Tallied 38 tackles, six pass breakups, one interception, one tackle for loss, and allowed just two receptions and no touchdowns on 13 targets as a sophomore in 2016, when he helped lead Grayson to a 14-1 overall record and the 2017 Georgia 7-A state championship … Helped Grayson to a 14-1 overall record, including winning the 7-A state championship in 2016 … Coached by Adam Carter … Is one of six Grayson graduates on Georgia Tech’s current roster, joining classmates Kevin Harris and Ryan King, 2021 grads Noah Collins and Jamal Haynes and incoming freshman Tyler Rowe.

Watson is the first portal entry for Georgia Tech since defeating UCF in the Gasparilla Bowl. 

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