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2024-25 Football Signees

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Sep 13 (Sat)

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Winston Watkins

Winston Watkins

  • Position:
    WR
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    185
  • Hometown:
    Fort Myers, Fla.
  • High School:
    Venice
  • Expected Major:
    Management
 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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