Watson-Trent, the reigning Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of Year, recorded 120 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks, along with four forced fumbles, two quarterback hurries and a pass breakup in 12 games. He also earned first-team all-conference honors. Across his Georgia Southern career, he’s totaled 363 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, six sacks and six forced fumbles in 49 games. He was a member of the 2022 Georgia Southern team that upset Nebraska, totaling ten tackles in a 45-42 win.
The Huskers beat out former defensive coordinator Tony White and Florida State for the veteran defender, who visited the Seminoles on Jan. 1 before arriving in Lincoln for a two-day visit on Jan. 2. Watson-Trent also held offers from the likes of Memphis and West Virginia, while programs like Kansas State, Texas A&M and more were monitoring.