Austin Watkins

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Austin Watkins
Free agent
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:Fort Myers, Florida
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College:UAB
Undrafted:2021
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • First team All-Conference USA (2020)
  • Second team All-Conference USA (2019)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Austin Watkins Jr. is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at UAB.

Early life and high school[]

Watkins grew up in Fort Myers, Florida and attended North Fort Myers High School.[1]

College career[]

Watkins began his collegiate career at Dodge City Community College. As a freshman, he caught 38 passes for 376 yards and one touchdown and committed to transfer to UAB after his sophomore.[2] Watkins had 24 receptions for 330 yards with four touchdowns as a sophomore.[3]

Watkins played in four games in his first season with the Blazers before opting to redshirt the year.[4] He became a starter going into his redshirt junior season was named second team All-Conference USA after catching 57 passes for 1,092 yards and six touchdowns.[5][6] As a redshirt senior, Watkins was named first team All-Conference USA after finishing the season with 34 receptions for 468 yards with three touchdowns.[7]

Professional career[]

Watkins signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2021.[8] He was waived/injured on August 17, 2021 and placed on injured reserve.[9] He was released on August 25. He was re-signed to the 49ers practice squad on November 3, 2021.[10] He was released on November 23.

References[]

  1. ^ "NFL Draft up next for Austin Watkins Jr". NBC2 News. April 24, 2021.
  2. ^ Champlin, Drew (July 14, 2017). "JUCO receiver Austin Watkins commits to UAB". AL.com.
  3. ^ "Talented wide receiver". UAB.
  4. ^ "'I can get through anything': Hardships fortify Austin Watkins on his path to the NFL". The News-Press. April 27, 2021.
  5. ^ "UAB WR, North Fort Myers product Austin Watkins seeks to turn NFL scout heads this season". The News-Press. September 9, 2020.
  6. ^ Dudley, Evan (March 2, 2020). "'Hating the time off': UAB's Austin Watkins enters spring with receiving record on mind". AL.com.
  7. ^ Stephenson, Creg (November 12, 2020). "UAB's Austin Watkins accepts Senior Bowl invitation". AL.com.
  8. ^ "49ers Sign 10 Rookies". 49ers.com. May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  9. ^ "49ers Make a Series of Roster Moves". 49ers.com. August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  10. ^ "49ers Open Practice Windows for Gould, Kittle and Wilson Jr". 49ers.com. November 3, 2021.

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