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| No. 6 – LSU Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 18, 2007 |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 182 lb (83 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Venice (Venice, Florida) |
| College | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Winston Lance Watkins Jr. (born March 18, 2007) is an American college football wide receiver for the LSU Tigers. He previously played for the Ole Miss Rebels.
Early life
[edit]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]Ole Miss
[edit]Watkins earned playing time during his true freshman year at Ole Miss in 2025.[6]
On January 9, 2026, Watkins announced that he would enter the transfer portal.[7]
LSU
[edit]On January 11, 2026, Watkins announced that he would transfer to LSU.[8]
Personal life
[edit]His cousins, Sammy Watkins, Austin Watkins and Jaylen Watkins, played in the National Football League (NFL).[9][10]
References
[edit]- ↑ Levy, Dustin B (September 20, 2023). "Colorado commit Winston Watkins Jr. transfers to First Baptist from IMG Academy". Naples Daily News. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Komis, Tyler (January 9, 2026). "Ole Miss WR Winston Watkins entering transfer portal". 247Sports. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ Koon, Bryce (January 11, 2026). "LSU lands former Ole Miss WR Winston Watkins Jr". On3. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ Wide receiver Winston Watkins Jr. excited for new start at IMG, to follow cousins Sammy, Jaylen
- ↑ "Austin Watkins Set to Make Name For Himself At UAB". NBC News. July 17, 2020.