Overview
- AgencyOneSports confirmed Watkins will compete for Arkansas in both football and track.
- Watkins was a four-star in the 2024 class and a top-120 national recruit who chose LSU over several Power Five programs.
- He logged 2 receptions for 21 yards in three games for LSU in 2025 and averaged 17.5 yards on two kickoff returns.
- He earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors in track and posted standout times including 6.63 in the 60m and a wind-aided 10.01 in the 100m.
- He is Arkansas’ fourth transfer wide receiver and 34th overall portal addition since Jan. 2, as the portal window closes Friday, and the Razorbacks also retained linebacker Bradley Shaw and receiver Courtney Crutchfield.