Horns247's EJ Holland flew out to Georgia to catch up with four-star 2019 cornerback signee Kenyatta Watson II.

Read the full Q&A below.

EJ: I walked by the weight room and saw you ran a 4.29. Is that true?

KW: Supposedly, yes. I was running on the track with track cleats. But yes, it’s true. Supposedly (laughs).

EJ: So how fast are you?

KW: Probably like a 4.25, to be honest (laughs). Nah, I’m just joking. But it is a sub-4.3 on a good day when I’m stretched out and everything. Everything has to be on my side.

EJ: And I’m sure the wind is at your back (laughs). But on a serious note, you are spending your entire spring break at Texas. Why did you decide to go down to Austin instead of Cabo or somewhere like that?

KW: I mean, I never really went anywhere like that for my spring breaks, and with Texas being so far away, I don’t really get the opportunity to go out there as much as people that live in Texas. I just wanted to be able to go out there and see what I’m in for. I just want to watch them train and work out and everything like that. I just want to be a part of the team like I will be in the summer.

EJ: You got your playbook and workout plans after you signed. How much have you been studying and working on that over the last couple of months?

KW: I’ve read through the entire playbook like three or four times. I look at it consistently, especially with the secondary stuff. But for the most part, it’s not too tasking. It doesn’t ask you too much from a corner standpoint, and it doesn’t ask you too little when playing man or off man or switching a coverage. It looks pretty good to me.

EJ: I was actually talking to the 247 Georgia writer the other day and told him that Texas was the perfect fit for you because of your length and athleticism and how you’ll be used in a pass happy Big 12. How excited are you to play in a league where you’ll get a ton of action?

KW: Really excited. With the Big 12, you get the ball thrown so much, especially against teams like Oklahoma and Baylor. You’re going to get a lot of chances to get the ball thrown at you. They aren’t afraid to try to lull you to sleep then throw at you three or four times in a row. I’m really excited considering my junior and senior years, I didn’t get too many passes thrown my way. I went something like nine games without a pass coming my way.

EJ: I was bored when I watched you play this year.

KW: I know, man (laughs).

EJ: When you’ve talked to Texas cornerbacks coach Jason Washington, what has he told you about his expectations for you?

KW: He thinks that I should have a chance to come in and play. He likes the ceiling that I have. He knows that I know the system. He just wants me to show them everything I put on film, which led them to offer me in the first place. He thinks I have a good chance to contribute to our defense this season.

EJ: The depth chart doesn’t appear too daunting due to some key departures. How much are you expecting to play this season?

KW: At this point, it’s raw talent against raw talent. I don’t have to worry about a senior that’s ahead of me that’s been there for three years. I don’t have to settle with waiting my turn. Along with everybody that’s there already, I’m going to compete with everyone on the same level for that starting job.

EJ: Let’s go back to the recruiting process for a bit. How close did it really get at the end?

KW: Ever since my visit, Texas was always in the back of my mind. Every time I thought about other teams, I would say ‘dang, what about Texas, though?’ Texas was always the team I played with when I played the NCAA video game. When I would go on Netflix, I would watch things on Ricky Williams and guys like that. I always thought I wanted to go to Texas. Going there and seeing how nice everything was, it just solidified everything.

EJ: Texas had a huge win over Georgia. Obviously, you’re from Georgia, so what kind of impact do you think it had on recruits in the Southeast?

KW: I think it boosted Texas’ ability to get players from our side of the country. A lot of players from out here don’t end up at Georgia. You have a lot of kids that go to Alabama, Clemson or Florida, so the opportunity is there. But beating Georgia definitely gives Texas a one up. People might think the Big 12 is soft after seeing Georgia beat Oklahoma. The win gave us a one up for sure.

EJ: By the time you’re a junior or senior, where do you expect the Texas program to be?

KW: By then, I expect people to be committing right away. When they hear Alabama or Clemson, they think national championships. I think by the time I’m a senior, people are going to be thinking the exact same thing about Texas.

EJ: Last thing, is there anything you’re looking forward to about going to Texas away from football?

KW: I can’t lie. I’m just looking forward to playing. The school life and getting an education is great. But I committed there for football. I’m 10 times more excited to be a part of that than anything else.