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Decides to enter portal Watkins has decided to enter the NCAA's transfer portal, according to his announcement Tuesday.

Impact Before the NCAA's transfer portal reopened, Watkins decided to make his stance heard, looking to maximize what should be his last year of collegiate eligibility. He will look to bank on his versatility and non-2024 seasons that include triple-digit rushing yards and several touchdowns.

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Catches long TD Watkins ran three times for 14 yards Saturday against NMSU, but he also had one catch for a 64-yard touchdown.

Impact Watkins is a big-play guy. He averaged 9.7 yards per carry in 2023, though that was admittedly on 59 carries. Watkins has averaged 5.4 yards per tote in 2024, but he has this long touchdown that was mostly his work, and is also a kick returner. There is potential here in the right matchups.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Limited on Saturday Watkins logged three carries for 12 yards on the ground in New Mexico State's 20-17 victory over Jacksonville State on Saturday.

Impact Watkins was previously listed as questionable after missing the Aggies' matchup against Auburn last week with an undisclosed injury. The redshirt sophomore running back will hope to get back to 100 percent ahead of the Conference USA Championship game next Friday, where the Aggies will face Liberty.

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Limited on Saturday Watkins logged three carries for 12 yards on the ground in New Mexico State's 20-17 victory over Jacksonville State on Saturday.

Impact Watkins was previously listed as questionable after missing the Aggies' matchup against Auburn last week with an undisclosed injury. The redshirt sophomore running back will hope to get back to 100 percent ahead of the Conference USA Championship game next Friday, where the Aggies will face Liberty.

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rushes for 68 yards Watkins ran five times for 68 yards against MTSU on Saturday.

Impact Watkins is NMSU's big-play back, and indeed he had a 35-yard run in this one. The trick for him is that his productivity is reliant on big plays, as he hasn't had more than 11 touches in a game.

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Runs for 109 yards Watkins ran 10 times for 109 yards versus UTEP on Wednesday.

Impact This is Watkins' first 100-yard game, and he is a big-play back. He's averaged 11.9 yards per carry. The problem, of course, is that he has touched the ball 42 times total in eight games, and that includes seven receptions.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE