2022 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in eight games … started in four … had eight receptions for 80 yards on the year …had a season-high four receptions and 39 yards at UConn (Oct. 1) … also added two tackles at UConn … suffered a season-ending injury against San Diego State (Oct. 29) ... Fall Academic All-MW.

2021 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 12 games and started two … recorded 10 catches for 134 yards as a true freshman … had a season-best performance at the PUBG Mobile New Mexico Bowl, recording two catches for 41 yards … had a career-long 25-yard catch at Hawai’i (Oct. 2) … had a career-best four receptions at then-No. 21 San Diego State (Oct. 30) … averaged 13.4 yards per catch … played a big role in blocking for the run game as well this season … helped Fresno State to two wins over ranked opponents, both on the road. It was the first time Fresno State defeated two Top 25 opponents in a season for the first time since 2004, and the first time both wins came on the road in the 100 year history of the program.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Cleveland High School in Rio Rancho, N.M. … Watson averaged 72 yards per game in his last season of high school football (2019). He played in three games of the season due to suffering a broken arm … in the abbreviated season, Watson had 14 receptions for 216 yards ... scored three touchdowns and had a career-long 47-yard catch in the three games played … recorded 512 career receiving yards and eight career touchdowns … averaged 16 yards per catch … also played basketball and received offers to play at the collegiate level … all-state selection in both football and basketball … named New Mexico Male Athlete of the Year by MaxPreps … considered one of New Mexico’s top tight end prospects … rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports … honor roll student … volunteered with food drives and Elementary School visits.

PERSONAL: From Rio Rancho, New Mexico … son of CJ and Michelle Watson … has one sibling, China … father played baseball at Christopher Newport University (1994-1996) … favorite athlete is Calvin Johnson … biggest athletic thrill is scoring his first varsity touchdown as a freshman … was also recruited by Liberty, New Mexico, Texas State, Army, Air Force, Washington, UCLA, San Jose State and New Mexico State … chose to be a Bulldog because of the relationships between the players and the coaches, and the culture around the football program … intends to major in business.

Tre Watson