5William Watson III
QB · RS JR/TR
4-JRTRANSFER
Virginia Tech → Massachusetts
Virginia Tech → MassachusettsCurrent depth chart
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Depth relationships
Bio
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. From Springfield Central · Springfield, MA.
William Watson III started 0 of 12 games in 2025 and appeared in 4.
Player information
ClassRedshirt JuniorHeight6'0"Weight210 lbHometownSpringfield, MAHigh schoolSpringfield CentralRecruiting3 · No. 810 national · 2023 classConferenceMid-AmericanPrevious schoolVirginia TechTransfer year2026
Production · 2026 · 1 GP
Passing
19/22
CMP/ATT
197
YDS
3
TD
0
INT
Rushing
6
CAR
40
YDS
0
TD
Advanced
11.3
ADOT
248
AIR YDS
2.3
YAC/CMP
5.3
LINE YDS
1.6
EXPLOSIVE
60%
RUSH SUCC
52%
PASS SUCC
43%
USAGE
Career path
SPRINGFIELD CENTRALSpringfield, MA
VIRGINIA TECH2023 – 2025
MASSACHUSETTS2026 — present
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