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Winston Watkins

WR · #17 · Louisiana State University
Transfer
Height5'11"
Weight185 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
Low
Roster status
RosteredWinston Watkins (WR) officially transferred from University of Mississippi to Louisiana State University
Last updatedSep 10, 2026, 4:57 PM
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Background

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.

Hometown
🏴󠁵󠁳󠁦󠁬󠁿Fort Myers, FL
High schoolVenice
ScholarshipYes
Career path
Career stats
YRSCHOOLGPGSOFF SNAPSPRODRECREC YDSYPRREC TDCARYPCRUSH YDS
2026
Louisiana State University
22130--1215312.81210.020
2025
University of Mississippi
130248Low2436315.1145.020
Career152378Low3651614.3266.740
Injury history
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Profile last updated Sep 10, 2026