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Ole Miss received a big boost to its wide receiver corps on Tuesday courtesy of the transfer portal.
Jordan Watkins, who spent 2 seasons with Louisville, has committed to Lane Kiffin and the Rebels. Watkins announced the news on his Twitter account.
Watkins played in 7 games as a true freshman in 2020, making 8 catches for 57 yards and recording a rushing touchdown. He found himself a steady contributor in 2021 as he brought in 35 catches for 531 yards and 4 touchdowns. Now, as he is set to be a part of Kiffin’s high-flying offense in Oxford, he could be poised to continue his positive development.
Watkins, of course, faced the Rebels in Atlanta to open the season, making 4 grabs for 35 yards in a losing cause.
The Louisville native was a 3-star recruit in the class of 2020 and was ranked as the No. 9 player in the state of Kentucky by 247Sports.
Excited to start my new journey. Let’s get to work. #HottyToddy pic.twitter.com/RT4lwP1NRa
— Jordan Watkins (@jordantwatkins) December 22, 2021
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
