Missouri State

Honors

• MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll: Spring 2024

2024
Played in two games during his redshirt freshman campaign ... Did not record any pass receptions ... Named MSU Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week for road win at Murray State (11/9/24) ... 

2023
Played in 3 games as a true freshman tight end to retain redshirt season ... Made collegiate debut in home victory over Utah Tech (9/23/23) ... Also saw action in road games at Southern Illinois (9/30/23) and at No. 1-ranked South Dakota State (11/18/23) in season finale ... Named to MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Spring 2024 semester.

High School
Had 39 receptions for 500 yards and 4 touchdowns as a senior (2022) at West Plains (Mo.) High ... Selected to Class 4 third team all-state, first team all-region, all-district, and first team All-Ozark Conference in addition to Springfield News-Leader's first team All-Ozarks ... Helped lead coach Joel Wyatt's Zizzers to a 9-4 record and Class 4 state semifinal appearance in 2022 ... Rated as a three-star athlete by 247Sports.com ... Also earned all-region, all-district and all-conference laurels as a junior for a 10-2 squad that won district and conference titles ... Teammates and classmates with fellow Bear Heston Miller ... Also played basketball and track (sprints and throws) at West Plains.

Personal
Watson Gregory Hafer was born 10/18/04 in Columbia, Mo. ... Son of Jeremy and Quanna Hafer of West Plains, Mo. ...  Both parents played college athletics at Columbia College with dad playing basketball and mom playing volleyball ... Grandfather, Larry Speake, played football at TCU ...  Great uncle, Bob Speake, played football at Missouri State and went on to play baseball for the Cubs and Giants ... Has two cousins -- Tommy Hafer (Columbia College) and Ella Hafer (NEO) currently playing college basketball ... Has two sisters, Lucy and Violet ... Majoring in Marketing Management.