Quarterback, South Carolina State (from St. Thomas University (Fl)), 2023–26
Keely Watson
- Number
- No. 7
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 200 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Jacksonville, FL
Keely Watson plays quarterback for South Carolina State, after St. Thomas University (Fl) (2023). Last time out, at Charleston Southern: 8 of 12, 89 yards; 2 carries, 11 yards, 1 TD. Watson leads South Carolina State in passing touchdowns and passing yards this season.
2026 so far
1,048 passing yards, 9 TD
Last game: 8 of 12, 89 yards; 2 carries, 11 yards, 1 TD at Charleston Southern, L 39–49
Next game: vs. Norfolk State, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
245passing yards, career highvs. The Citadel, 20263touchdown passes, career highvs. Savannah State, 2026Passing
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023† | St. Thomas University (Fl) | 9 | 20 | 45.0 | 137 | 6.8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | South Carolina State | 86 | 135 | 63.7 | 1,048 | 7.8 | 9 | 3 |
| Career | 95 | 155 | 61.3 | 1,185 | 7.6 | 9 | 4 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls. † Summed from that season’s box scores (no season line in the source; a game missing from them is missing here).
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | St. Thomas University (Fl) | 7 | QB | Fr. | ||
| 2026 | South Carolina State | 7 | QB | Sr. | 6′2″ | 200 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Per play
| Season | Team | Plays | EPA/play | Pctile | Median | Total | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | South Carolina State (FCS) | 140 | 0.30 | 69th (n=273) | 0.21 | 41.4 | 29% |
Expected points added: how much the player’s plays moved the team’s expected score, per play and in total. Plays: total EPA divided by EPA per play, the plays the source credits to him (for a receiver roughly his catches and runs, not every target; for a passer, not every attempt), so it can differ from attempts plus carries. Percentile: against the position’s regulars that season across all divisions on file (quarterbacks with 150+ plays, backs 60+, receivers and tight ends 30+), with how many there were (n) and their median; a dash means too few plays to rank. A season in progress uses the full-season bar scaled by games played, never below 75 plays for quarterbacks, 30 for backs and 20 for receivers. The cohort grows or shrinks with the source’s coverage each season (2025 lists far more players), so compare percentiles rather than raw EPA across years. FCS seasons are marked. Usage: the share of the team’s plays the player was part of (shown from 20 plays). From CollegeFootballData, 2013 on.
Game by game
2026 South Carolina State 7 games, 1,048 passing yards, 9 TD
| Date | Opponent | Result | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs.Savannah State | W 87–0 | 8 | 12 | 95 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Sep 6 | vs. Florida A&M | W 31–13 | 10 | 17 | 168 | 0 | 2 | 13 |
| Sep 12 | vs.Virginia State | W 66–0 | 14 | 19 | 119 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Sep 19 | at Furman | W 20–17 | 12 | 25 | 186 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Sep 26 | at Bethune-Cookman | W 31–21 | 14 | 19 | 146 | 2 | 0 | −4 |
| Oct 3 | vs. The Citadel | L 31–34 | 20 | 31 | 245 | 2 | 0 | −7 |
| Oct 10 | at Charleston Southern | L 39–49 | 8 | 12 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
2023 St. Thomas University (Fl) 1 game, 137 passing yards
| Date | Opponent | Result | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | at Stetson | L 33–34 | 9 | 20 | 137 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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