Massachusetts Minutemen · QB RoomQB

#5 William Watson III

Class  RS JR/TRFrom  Virginia Tech (transfer)Ht / Wt  6'0" · 200 lbHometown  Springfield, MA · Springfield Central

Depth-chart placement

Current role

QB1

Placement

Starter

Room

Quarterback

Experience

4-JR

Last change

Updated 2026-07-30

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QB room context

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William Watson III holds the QB · Starter spot in Massachusetts Minutemen’s quarterback room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

QB · StarterWilliam Watson IIIStarter

QB · BackupLogan InagawaBackup

William Watson III was the passer, ball-carrier, or target on 2% of his team's offensive plays in 2025.

Transfer history

2026Virginia Tech→Massachusetts Minutemen

Background & career

William Watson III is a redshirt junior member of the Massachusetts roster. He is from Springfield, MA and attended Springfield Central. He joined the program as a transfer from Virginia Tech. He was rated a 3-star recruit in the 2023 class.

Virginia Tech2023 – 2025

Massachusetts2026 — present

Previous schoolVirginia TechRecruiting3-star · No. 810 nationalOriginSpringfield, MA · Springfield Central