Jordan Watkins

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Jordan Watkins
No. 17 – San Francisco 49ers
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2002-02-15) February 15, 2002 (age 23)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school: Butler Traditional (Louisville, Kentucky)
College: Louisville (2020–2021)
Ole Miss (2022–2024)
NFL draft: 2025: 4th round, 138th pick
Career history
Roster status:Active
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jordan Watkins (born February 15, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals and Ole Miss Rebels. Watkins was selected by the 49ers in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft.

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Early life

Watkins was born on February 15, 2002, and grew up in Louisville, Kentucky. [1] He attended Butler Traditional High School in Louisville where he played football as a wide receiver, recording 34 receptions for 679 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior [2] and then 37 receptions for 712 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior. [3] Although initially committed to play college football for the Kentucky Wildcats, Watkins, a three-star recruit, later changed his commitment to the Louisville Cardinals. [2] [4]

College career

Louisville

Watkins saw limited playing time as a freshman at Louisville in 2020, recording eight receptions for 57 yards. [1] [5] In 2021, he placed second on the team with 35 catches for 529 yards and four touchdowns. [6] He entered the NCAA transfer portal following the season. [6]

Ole Miss

Watkins ended up transferring to the Ole Miss Rebels for the 2022 season. [7] In his first year there, he started 10 games and caught 40 passes for 449 yards and two touchdowns. [8] In 2023, he caught 53 passes for 741 yards and three touchdowns, earning honorable mention All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) honors from College Football Network. [1] [9] He announced a return for a final season in 2024, rather than declaring for the 2024 NFL draft. [9]

During a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks on November 2, 2024, Watkins caught eight passes for 254 yards and five touchdowns, setting the Ole Miss single-game record for receiving touchdowns, even though he had never before had a multi-touchdown game. [10] [11]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 11+1⁄4 in
(1.81 m)		196 lb
(89 kg)		29+3⁄8 in
(0.75 m)		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.37 s1.53 s2.56 s36.5 in
(0.93 m)		9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)
All values from NFL Combine [12] [13]

Watkins was selected in the fourth round (138th pick) by the San Francisco 49ers at the 2025 NFL draft. [14]

Personal life

Watkins has a daughter who was born in October 2024. [11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Jordan Watkins". Ole Miss Rebels.
  2. 1 2 Robinson, Cameron Teague (October 29, 2019). "Three-star Butler receiver Jordan Watkins commits to Louisville football". The Courier-Journal .
  3. ↑ McCammon, Michael (June 3, 2020). "Louisville's Jordan Watkins ready to make move to campus". 247Sports .
  4. ↑ Hale, Jon (October 10, 2019). "After visiting Louisville, Butler star Jordan Watkins decommits from Kentucky football". The Courier-Journal .
  5. ↑ "Louisville football: Jordan Watkins motivated by early success" . The Courier-Journal . November 27, 2020.
  6. 1 2 McGavic, Matthew (November 30, 2021). "Louisville WR Jordan Watkins Enters Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated .
  7. ↑ "Louisville WR transfer Jordan Watkins commits to Ole Miss. Here's what it means" . Clarion-Ledger . December 22, 2021.
  8. ↑ Komis, Tyler (August 4, 2023). "Veteran wide receiver Jordan Watkins waited patiently but now it's his 'time'". 247Sports .
  9. 1 2 Eckert, David (December 9, 2023). "Ole Miss football receiver Jordan Watkins announces intent to return for 2024 season". Clarion-Ledger .
  10. ↑ Cobb, David (November 2, 2024). "Jaxson Dart, Jordan Watkins set Ole Miss records, crush Arkansas to stay in College Football Playoff hunt". CBS Sports .
  11. 1 2 Hutchens, Sam (November 2, 2024). "How fatherhood gave Ole Miss football receiver Jordan Watkins perspective for record day". Clarion-Ledger .
  12. ↑ "Jordan Watkins Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Jordan Watkins College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  14. ↑ McDonald, Briana (April 26, 2025). "49ers Select WR Jordan Watkins with the No. 138 Pick in the 2025 NFL Draft". 49ers.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.

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