[4] He was named the SEC Freshman of the Week on May 8 after going 5-for-10 with four RBIs and a .583 on-base percentage in three games versus South Carolina.
[5] Watson finished the season batting .317 with nine home runs, 37 RBIs, and 12 stolen bases in 64 games, earning him a spot on the 2017 Freshman All-SEC Team.
[11] Prior to the 2018 season, Watson was named a preseason All-American by Perfect Game, Collegiate Baseball Newspaper, and D1Baseball.com.
[15][16] Watson finished his sophomore year batting .308 with seven home runs, 34 RBIs, and 14 stolen bases in 57 games (all starts).
[20][21] In 2019, Watson's junior year at LSU, he hit .308 with seven home runs, 42 RBIs, and 11 stolen bases in 60 games.
[23][24] Watson was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the third round, with the 79th overall pick, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft and he signed for $780,400.
[34] On August 5, 2023, Watson signed with the Lexington Counter Clocks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.