Alabama-Mississippi All-Stars: Miss. St commit sets Auburn visit
HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Could Auburn be getting ready to make a run at Nate Watson? The Tiger legacy (Nephew of former Tommie Agee) recently had a sit-down meeting with his recruiter, defensive coordinator Kevin Steele and an official visit has been scheduled.
The Tigers definitely have his attention.
"Coach Steele came by last week and we sat down and talked for a while," said Watson. "He talked to me about how they have a new plan and that they want to get me down there.
"I have always liked Auburn, so I have interest in them and I will taking an official visit there January 12. They are a school that could give me something to think about, but I am still committed right now."
The three-star wide receiver out of Maplesville (Ala.) is committed to Mississippi State. He has been since mid August.
With a recent coaching change in Starkville, that could give Auburn an opening to get back in the race. So far, Watson hasn't budged.
"I don't really have any thoughts on the coaching change. Coach [Joe] Moorhead will just put his system in, see what players they have for it and then we will just see how it goes.
"The new coaches are basically saying the same type of stuff that the old staff was to me. They came by to see me last week and nothing has really changed. They want me, they want to get the ball to me and everything is going pretty good."
Joe Moorhead reached out to Watson Monday as he was on the way to the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game check-in. It is the second time the two have talked over the phone.
"He sounds like a good man and I am looking forward to meeting him," said Watson. "He loves basketball and we have talked about playing one-on-one when I get down there, so he seems cool."
An official visit to Mississippi State has not been scheduled yet, but it will take place in January. Auburn has climbed back in this race though and if Watson changed his mind, he's sure it would be to play on the Plains.
"I want to get down Mississippi State, meet the new coaches and get to know them better right now. That is what I need.
"If I change my mind, then it will be to Auburn. That is the only other school I am talking to right now."
Watson plans to sign February 7, 2018.
