Ja'Kyri Watson
Freshman cornerback on South Florida's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′10″ · 165 lb · Kissimmee, FL · Osceola HS
Recruiting
CB recruit
No. 1914 nationally · Signed with South Florida
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 cornerback on South Florida's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to South Florida in 2026.
Ja'Kyri Watson
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with South Florida3-star out of Osceola
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Brian Hartline
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for South Florida -- now projected as a quality contributor in the secondary.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
South Florida has produced 2 All-Conference defensive backs.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
South Florida
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Cornerback · South Florida
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +10 net (44 in / 34 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
South Florida · Last season: 9-4 (AP #25) · Talent rank #52 · 2026 recruiting class #90
Background
X: @KyriWatson1 Instagram: @_.d1fferent_ HIGH SCHOOL: A two-way player…helped lead Osceola High School to the 2024 Florida 6A State Championship runner-up…Named Athlete of the Year and Track MVP…posted 94 tackles, three interceptions and 29 pass break-ups n his career, while running for 247 yards...
The secondary · South Florida
- #5Ayden Jackson74 tackles · 2025
- #2Tavin Ward60 tackles · 2025
- #3Za'Quan Bryan37 tackles · 2025
- #9Israel Boyce29 tackles · 2025
- #22Ja'Kyri Watsonno box-score line yet
19 more on the roster · South Florida team page