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          Early Commit: WR Justin Watkins will bring elite playmaking to Texas

          Phelan M. Ebenhack for ESPN
          • Gerry Hamilton, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 26, 2017, 09:38 AM ET
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          Texas and Tom Herman were in need of some big-time momentum to kick-start the 2018 class. On Saturday that is exactly what they got when ESPN Junior 300 No. 10 prospect Justin Watkins flipped his commitment from Florida State to the Longhorns.