Justin Watkins
2018 Signee View Signee Class
- Played three seasons at wide receiver, running back and defensive back in high school.
- Over the course of his career, he recorded 3,087 rushing yards and 39 rushing touchdowns on 340 attempts
- Also registered 866 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns on 42 receptions
- Recorded two punt return touchdowns and four kickoff return touchdowns
- Played at three different high schools over the past three years: East Ridge – 2017, Vanguard – 2016, North Marion - 2015
- Garnered 2017 Florida All-USA First Team accolades by USA Today
- Tallied 72 carries for 615 yards and seven touchdowns, 18 receptions for 552 yards and seven touchdowns on offense as a senior
- Played both ways as a senior at East Ridge as he tallied 14 tackles, two tackles-for-loss and an interception as a defensive back
- Recorded 113 carries for 1,122 yards with 18 touchdowns, 16 receptions for 213 yards with three touchdowns and two punt returns for touchdowns as a junior
- Notched 155 carries for 1,350 yards with 14 touchdowns, eight receptions for 83 yards with a touchdown and four kickoff returns for touchdowns as a sophomore
- Played for coach Jason Robinson at East Ridge HS his senior season, Edwin Farmar at Vanguard HS his junior year and Stephen Filed at North Marion HS his sophomore season
- Chose Florida over Alabama, FSU, Miami, Georgia and Clemson
247Sports Info
- 247Sports.com star rating: 4
- 247Sports.com national ranking: 89
- 247Sports.com position ranking: 16
- 247Sports.com state ranking: 20