Jordan Watkins (born February 15, 2002) is an American football wide receiver for the Ole Miss Rebels. He previously played for the Louisville Cardinals.
| Ole Miss Rebels – No. 11 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Senior |
| Major | Multi-Disciplinary Studies |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 15, 2002 |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Louisville (2020–2021) Ole Miss (2022–present) |
| Bowl games | |
| High school | Butler Traditional (Louisville, Kentucky) |
Early life
editWatkins was born on February 15, 2002, and grew up in Louisville, Kentucky.[1] He attended Butler Traditional High School in Louisville where he played football as a wide receiver, recording 34 receptions for 679 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior[2] and then 37 receptions for 712 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior.[3] Although initially committed to play college football for the Kentucky Wildcats, Watkins, a three-star recruit, later changed his commitment to the Louisville Cardinals.[2][4]
College career
editLouisville
editWatkins saw limited playing time as a freshman at Louisville in 2020, recording eight receptions for 57 yards.[1][5] In 2021, he placed second on the team with 35 catches for 529 yards and four touchdowns.[6] He entered the NCAA transfer portal following the season.[6]
Ole Miss
editWatkins ended up transferring to the Ole Miss Rebels for the 2022 season.[7] In his first year there, he started 10 games and caught 40 passes for 449 yards and two touchdowns.[8] In 2023, he caught 53 passes for 741 yards and three touchdowns, earning honorable mention All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) honors from College Football Network.[1][9] He announced a return for a final season in 2024, rather than declaring for the 2024 NFL draft.[9]
During a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks on November 2, 2024, Watkins caught eight passes for 254 yards and five touchdowns, setting the Ole Miss single-game records for receiving yards and receiving touchdowns, even though he had never before had a multi-touchdown game.[10][11]
Personal life
editWatkins has a daughter who was born in October 2024.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Jordan Watkins". Ole Miss Rebels.
- ^ a b Robinson, Cameron Teague (October 29, 2019). "Three-star Butler receiver Jordan Watkins commits to Louisville football". The Courier-Journal.
- ^ McCammon, Michael (June 3, 2020). "Louisville's Jordan Watkins ready to make move to campus". 247Sports.
- ^ Hale, Jon (October 10, 2019). "After visiting Louisville, Butler star Jordan Watkins decommits from Kentucky football". The Courier-Journal.
- ^ "Louisville football: Jordan Watkins motivated by early success". The Courier-Journal. November 27, 2020.
- ^ a b McGavic, Matthew (November 30, 2021). "Louisville WR Jordan Watkins Enters Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "Louisville WR transfer Jordan Watkins commits to Ole Miss. Here's what it means". Clarion-Ledger. December 22, 2021.
- ^ Komis, Tyler (August 4, 2023). "Veteran wide receiver Jordan Watkins waited patiently but now it's his 'time'". 247Sports.
- ^ a b Eckert, David (December 9, 2023). "Ole Miss football receiver Jordan Watkins announces intent to return for 2024 season". Clarion-Ledger.
- ^ Cobb, David (November 2, 2024). "Jaxson Dart, Jordan Watkins set Ole Miss records, crush Arkansas to stay in College Football Playoff hunt". CBS Sports.
- ^ a b Hutchens, Sam (November 2, 2024). "How fatherhood gave Ole Miss football receiver Jordan Watkins perspective for record day". Clarion-Ledger.