Watts was born in
Chicago, Illinois, but moved to
Richton, Mississippi at the age of four. He initially attended Richton High School, where he played football with his twin brother
Natorian “Duece” Watts. After their sophomore year, Watts and his brother transferred to Petal High School where they played with future Tulane teammate Stephon Huderson. Over his high school career, Watts played in 46 games and amassed 126 completions and 2046 yards on 273 attempts, 3,222 yards on 471 carries, 1,422 on 106 receptions, and 70 touchdowns. == College career ==