Tre Watson commits to Texas A&M following Kalen DeBoer departure

The Texas A&M Aggies have just landed a quality recruit from out of the NCAA Transfer Portal. On Saturday, former Washington Huskies commit tight end Tre Watson announced that he has had a change of heart and is committing to playing for newly acquired head coach Mike Elko and the Aggies for the upcoming 2024 season.

Watson has been with Fresno State since the 2021 season. From his freshman season on, he was a key piece to the Bulldogs’ offense, playing in 12 games. However, his sophomore season was ended early due to an injury. However, he did follow that up with an excellent 2023 season.

In 2023, Tre Watson had 38 receptions for 378 yards and four touchdowns.

Tre Watson played high school football at Rio Rancho (NM), where he was a three-star prospect. He was the No. 1,716 overall recruit in the 2021 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Watson re-entered the transfer portal shortly after news broke that Washington head coach Kalen DeBoer was headed to Tuscaloosa, AL, to become the next head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide following the abrupt retirement of legendary head coach Nick Saban.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

Track transfer portal activity

As of January 12th, 2,270 FBS players have entered the Transfer Portal.

While the NCAA Transfer Portal database is private, the On3 Network has streamlined the reporting process tracking player movement. If you find yourself asking, ‘How can I track transfer portal activity?’ our well-established network of reporters and contacts across college athletics keeps you up to speed in several ways, from articles written about players as they enter and exit the transfer portal or find their new destination, to our social media channels, to the On3 Transfer Portal.

The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Industry recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

The On3 Transfer Portal Rankings allow for you to filter the On3 Industry Rankings to find the best of the best in the portal, starting with Overall Top Players.

You can dive deeper into the rankings and filter by position whether it is Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Offensive Tackle, Interior Offensive Line, Edge, Defensive Line, Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety, Athlete, Kicker, Punter, or Long Snapper you’re looking for.

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.