Jelani Watkins

#13· Arkansas ·WR ·R-So ·2029 Draft · LaPlace, La.

5'11"Height 163 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★★

Stars

#167

National

#28

Position

#29

State

HometownLaPlace, La.

High SchoolAtascocita HS

Transfer History

LSU Arkansas 2026 ★★★

#547

National

#102

Position

High School Offers 29

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Jelani Watkins #13

Arkansas · WR · R-So · 2029 Draft · LaPlace, La. · Atascocita HS

5-11 · 163 lbs

3.7

Long Shot

Floor 2.0 · Ceiling 8.2

#4528 overall · #624 WR of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Former 4-star WR with almost no production (2 catches at LSU); youth and pedigree over tape.

Ceiling · 8.2

Buried for now (WR3) but young + talented — could win a role; significant upside (+4.5) · WR premium.

Floor · 2.0

Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −1.7.

Pedigree

4★ recruit · Natl #167 · Pos #28 · State #29

Path: LSU → Arkansas

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Rec	Yds	Avg
2025	LSU Tigers	—	2	21	10.5