The University of Mississippi Athletics
2024-25 Football Signees
Watkins, Winston
vs
Arkansas
Sep 13 (Sat)
6:00 or 6:45 PM

Winston Watkins
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 185
- Hometown:
- Fort Myers, Fla.
- High School:
- Venice
- Expected Major:
- Management
Bio
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS |
• Chancellor's Honor Roll (Spring 2025) |
2025 (FRESHMAN): Member of the 2024-25 signing class … Enrolled early and participated in spring drills.
HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked as a consensus four-star prospect by all major national recruiting services … Rated the No. 15 wide receiver prospect in the country by Rivals … Ranked as a top-60 recruit in the state of Florida by Rivals, ESPN, 247 and On3, checking in as high as No. 21 by Rivals … Hauled in 78 passes for 1,011 yards and 17 touchdowns his senior season … Averaged 77.8 yards per game and 13.0 yards per catch … Also had 129 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns across his junior and senior seasons … Caught 61 passes for 1,170 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2023 … Averaged 146.3 receiving yards and 19.2 yards per reception … Chose Ole Miss over other offers from Indiana, South Carolina and Alabama, among others … Coached by John Peacock … Will be a mid-year enrollee.
PERSONAL: Full name is Winston Lance Watkins Jr. … Born March 18, 2007 … Son of Winston Watkins and Lagonda Howard … Chancellor's Honor Roll in spring 2025 … Management major.
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