Winston Watkins Jr.
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| No. 17 – Ole Miss Rebels | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Freshman |
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| Born | April 18, 2007 |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
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| High school | Venice (Venice, Florida) |
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Winston Lance Watkins Jr. (born March 18, 2007) is an American college football wide receiver for the Ole Miss Rebels.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Watkins attended IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida from his freshman year to midway through his junior year when he transferred to First Baptist Academy in Naples, Florida.[1] For his senior year he attended Venice High School in Venice, Florida.[2] He had 61 receptions for 1,170 yards with 13 touchdowns his junior year and 78 receptions for 1,011 yards with 17 touchdowns his senior year. Watkins was selected to play in the 2025 All-American Bowl.[3] He originally committed to play college football at the University of Colorado Boulder before flipping to the University of Mississippi.[4][5]
College career
[edit | edit source]Watkins earned playing time during his true freshman year at Ole Miss in 2025.[6]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]His cousins, Sammy Watkins, Austin Watkins and Jaylen Watkins, played in the National Football League (NFL).[7][8]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Winston Watkins, who committed to Deion Sanders at Colorado, transfers from IMG to First Baptist
- ^ Five-star wide receiver Winston Watkins Jr. leaves First Baptist, headed to Venice
- ^ Wide Receiver Winston Watkins Honored as a 2025 Navy All-American
- ^ Venice 4-star wide receiver Winston Watkins signs with Ole Miss, celebrates in hometown Fort Myers
- ^ WR Winston Watkins Jr. decommits from Colorado's 2025 class
- ^ ‘Elite mindset’ has allowed Winston Watkins to make mark in talented Ole Miss WR room
- ^ Wide receiver Winston Watkins Jr. excited for new start at IMG, to follow cousins Sammy, Jaylen
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