MLB Draft

• 2019 MLB Draft - 23rd Round - Los Angeles Dodgers

Career Highs

• Innings pitched: 7.0, Penn State, Apr 21, 2019 ; Maryland, May 06, 2017 
• Strikeouts: 8, at Nebraska, Apr 28, 2019 ; vs Sacred Heart, Feb 17, 2019 
• Batters faced: 29, at Nebraska, Apr 28, 2019 ; Maryland, May 06, 2017 
• Field chances: 3, vs Sacred Heart, Feb 17, 2019 ; Purdue, May 12, 2019 
• Putouts: 2, at Purdue, Apr 22, 2017 
• Assists: 2, vs Sacred Heart, Feb 17, 2019 ; Purdue, May 12, 2019 

Junior - 2019

• 5-2, 3.65 ERA, 69.0 IP, .253 BAA, 39 BB, 49 SO
• Third on the team with five wins
• Third on the team with 69 innings pitched
• Third on the team with 49 strikeouts
• Fifth on the team with a 3.65 ERA
• Ranked No. 6 MLB Draft prospect in the Big Ten by D1Baseball.com

Sophomore - 2018

• Appeared in nine games with seven starts
• Primarily used as Tuesday starter
• 1-1, 4.25 ERA, 29.2 IP, 40 H, 19 R, 21 K, 14 BB
• Did not allow a home run

Freshman - 2017

• 3-4, 6.26 ERA, 1 SV, 18 APP, 10 GS, 54.2 IP, 23 BB, 30 SO, .286 BAA
• 2-2, 7.15 ERA, 8 APP, 7 GS, 34.0 IP, 14 BB, 17 SO, .322 BAA in Big Ten games
• Third on the team in innings (54.2)
• Tied for fifth on the team in strikeouts (30)
• Wins against Illinois State 3/21/17, Maryland 5/6/17 and Rutgers 5/12/17
• First career save vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 2/24/17
• Ranked No. 17 freshman in the Big Ten during the preseason by Perfect Game

High School

• No. 6 prospect in Wisconsin by Prep Baseball Report
• .500, 1.13 ERA in 2015
• .346, 4.01 ERA in 2014
• .296, 2.56 ERA in 2013
• Underclass High Honorable Mention in 2014 and 2015 by Perfect Game
• Helped Hitters to 2015 WWBA Kernels Foundation Championship and 2015 Premier Baseball Senior National Championship titles
• Volunteered at YMCA with the Miracle Games in 2014
• Played with Hitters summer team

Personal

• Born August 10, 1997
• Parents are Jesse and Tiffany Watson
• Majoring in communication
• Why Illinois: "I chose Illinois because I feel the school and its baseball program are a great fit for me. The University and baseball program offer great support and opportunities to help me pursue my dreams."