Duke Watson

#26· UCF ·RB ·Jr ·2027 Draft · Forsyth, Ga.

5'11"Height 185 lbWeight

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High School Stats

Year	School	GP	Car	Yds	Avg	TD	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2023	Mary Persons	11	220	1865	7.8	30	6	47		Edit
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2021	Mary Persons	11	230	1716	10.2	25	10	102	1	Edit
2020	Mary Persons	7	70	291	2	2	1	2		Edit

College Stats

Year	Team	GP	GS	Car	Yds	Avg	TD	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2025	Louisville			49	158	3.2	1	6	49	1	Edit
2024	Louisville			67	597	8.9	7	5	60	1	Edit

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Scouting Report

July 30, 2026

Duke Watson #26

UCF · RB · Jr · 2027 Draft · Forsyth, Ga. · Mary Persons

5-11 · 185 lbs

6.1

Priority UDFA

Floor 5.5 · Ceiling 6.5

#541 overall · #51 RB of 15096

Scouting Verdict

Productive rotation RB (Louisville transfer) — 597 rush yds/7 TD, 5-60 rec (2024). Real tape in a contributor's role; graded on the body of work.

Ceiling · 6.5

2026 rotation (RB2) — some opportunity; close to ceiling (+0.4) · Big 12 draft-temper · RB devalued (ceiling capped).

Floor · 5.5

Some college production — moderate floor; downside −0.6.

Pedigree

4★ recruit · Natl #382 · Pos #27 · State #43

Path: Louisville → UCF

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Car	Yds	Avg	TD	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2025	Louisville	—	49	158	3.2	1	6	49	1
2024	Louisville	—	67	597	8.9	7	5	60	1