The Texas Longhorns have added another running back to the roster according to a report from Horns247. In a recent media session following their latest scrimmage, head coach Tom Herman said he was apprehensive about playing the upcoming season with just three backs on scholarship. On Wednesday they added a top rusher from FCS (Division II).
Gabriel Watson led the FCS in rushing in 2018 while playing for Sioux Falls. As a sophomore runner he finished with 26 touchdowns and nearly 2,000 yards on the ground for University of Sioux Falls. This gives the Longhorns a fourth running back after Daniel Young opted out of the season.
Adding Watson will be huge for the Longhorns depth at the position. Herman mentioned the position is very violent and he can rest easy knowing that he will have another capable back. Currently the team has Keaontay Ingram, Roschon Johnson and Bijan Robinson as the three active backs. Ingram and Robinson were both held out of the scrimmage on Saturday for precautionary reasons.
Watson joins the Longhorns as a grad transfer after missing most of last season with an injury. Chip Brown was the first to report the signing.
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