Watson was a Team Tennessee Sunbelt selection that played in Oklahoma in which he played behind the plate and hit 3 hole with some of the best upcoming junior players in the state. He was also a TBCA Worth selection with the states best upcoming seniors and a small amount of upcoming juniors. He was one of two players to be selected, after a tryout, from the Riverdale, Blackman, Oakland area. The other player was Kyle Smith. Watson currently recieved praise from professional evaluators at Doyle Baseball Academy which he attended during the Christmas break.