Tulsa added Missouri transfer Anthony Watkins to its football roster. The 6-0 running back comes  following his true freshman season with the Tigers. Watkins redshirted in 2019  at Missouri but did play in one game when he rushed six times for 19 yards against Southeast Missouri State.

Watkins had all-state accolades at South Hills High School in Fort Worth, Texas, where he played multiple positions. He was a four-star recruit and the nation’s No. 34 prospect at running back according to ESPN. Rivals.com and 247Sports.com had Watkins listed as a three-star prospect. As a senior, Watkins rushed for 2,601 yards on just 295 carries in 10 games for an average of 8.8 yards per carry and 260.1 yards per game. He scored 34 rushing touchdowns and had nine games with more than 100 yards, while adding five catches for 140 yards and a score.