Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: a college football player has decided to ply his final season of college football wares elsewhere.
The latest to take that tack is Malik Watson, who announced via Twitter that he has “decided that I will not be returning to San Jose State for my senior and will be seeking elsewhere to pursue my dream.” As Watson will graduate from SJSU this May, he will be eligible to play immediately in 2016 if he lands at another FBS school and enrolls in a grad program not offered at his former school.
Watson added that, as he awaits a new destination, he “will continue to train with my private QB coach in this meantime.”Thank you SJ! Looking forward to the next chapter of my life. #1God #1Purpose pic.twitter.com/vi43geSev3
— Malik Watson (@MalikIkaika8) February 6, 2016
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A California high school product who was born in Hawaii, Watson transferred from the junior college ranks to SJSU in 2014. After redshirting that first year, the 6-3, 208-pound Watson played in two games as the No. 3 quarterback on the depth chart.
In that time, Watson completed 9-of-15 passes for 59 yards and an interception. Of the 15 attempts, 14 came in the Week 3 loss to Oregon State.
