Todd Watkins
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||
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| Date of birth: | June 22, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth: | San Diego, California | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Helix High | ||
| College: | Brigham Young | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2006 / Round: 7 / Pick: 218 | ||
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Todd Watkins (born June 22, 1983) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football for Brigham Young University.
He has also been a member of the Atlanta Falcons, Oakland Raiders, and New York Giants.
Watkins was a multi-sport star at Helix High School in San Diego, California. He lettered in football, volleyball, soccer, and track; he was the first athlete in 25 years to accomplish that feat at Helix High. As a football player, he earned all-county honors during his junior and senior seasons. His teammates included current NFL starters Reggie Bush and Alex Smith; the team won the 2000 San Diego Section Division II CIF Football championship.
Watkins enrolled at Norfolk State but redshirted during the 2001 season. He transferred to Grossmont (California) Junior College and played in ten games during the 2002 season. As a wide receiver, he finished the season with 11 receptions for 299 yards and 4 touchdowns. However, his greatest contributions to the team came as a placekicker: he made 10 of 11 field goals and 46 of 49 PAT kicks.
In his second season at Grossmont, Watkins elevated his performance as a receiver. He caught 40 passes for 915 yards and 8 touchdowns, leading the Griffins to a 13-1 record and the Foothill Valley Conference championship. At placekicker, he made 12 of 15 field goals and 50 of 51 PAT kicks. He totaled 134 points (combined receiving and kicking)- the highest total in the conference. He was named Region III Offensive Player of the Year for 2003 and received First Team All-American recognition from JC Gridwire and Junior College Athletic Bureau.
Watkins transferred to Brigham Young University in 2004 and immediately earned a starting position at wide receiver. BYU opened up the 2004 season against Notre Dame, and Watkins made an instant impact. His first reception as a Cougar was a spectacular 50-yard catch against double coverage; the play set up a touchdown on BYU’s first possession of the game. Late in the fourth quarter of that game, Watkins made a spectacular 37-yard reception (despite pass interference by the defense); the catch secured a crucial first down for BYU and sealed the Cougars’ 20-17 victory over the Irish.
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