Top247 rank for 2011: 5-star | 99 rating | No. 9 overall | No. 1 wide receiver
Summary: Watkins left South Fort Myers (Fla.) in 2011 as Lee County’s all-time leading receiver with 133 catches for 2,997 yards and 36 touchdowns. He hit the ground running during his freshman season at Clemson, totaling 82 receptions for 1,219 yards and 12 touchdowns en route to ACC Rookie of the Year and first-team All-America honors. After a quiet sophomore season, Watkins capped his Clemson career with a junior year for the ages in 2013. He racked up 101 receptions for 1,464 yards and 12 touchdowns and was the MVP of the 2014 Orange Bowl, setting a record with 16 receptions for 227 yards against Ohio State. The Buffalo Bills selected Watkins No. 4 overall in the 2014 NFL Draft. He’s recorded one 1,000-yard season as a pro and has totaled 364 receptions for 5,384 yards and 24 touchdowns to date.
