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Signs with Arkansas Watkins has signed with Arkansas, according to the team's announcement Monday.

Impact Watkins will transfer to an LSU rival for 2026. Despite the 2025 Tigers' on-field inconsistency, they barely used him. The wide receiver logged two receptions for 21 yards, all during one game against Southeastern Louisiana. Ideally for Watkins, Arkansas' team includes more opportunities.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Plans to enter portal Watkins plans to enter the NCAA's transfer portal, Hayes Fawcett of On3 reports.

Impact For 2025, Watkins re-enrolled at LSU but barely logged several targets and multiple receptions, all during one game. This year's Tigers are bowl-eligible, so there is at least a chance that they use him one more time before his portal entry come January.

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Talented LSU wide receiver runs blazing time in 100-meter dash, showcases elite speed LSU football wide receiver is making history, but it's not on the football field. Jelani Watkins ran a career-best 100-meter time this weeke...

APRIL 20, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Available again Watkins (ankle/foot) participated in the Tigers' 44-21 win Saturday against Nicholls State.

Impact Less than one week after LSU's 2024 team began its regular season, Watkins has commenced his collegiate career. Despite no targets Saturday, the freshman was a receiving option for more than half of seven plays he participated in against Nicholls State.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

DNP vs. USC Watkins (foot) did not play during LSU's 27-20 loss Sunday against USC.

Impact Less than three weeks was not enough for Watkins to remove his walking boot and be 100 percent before a game. Until the freshman's foot status is publicly updated, he will sit out indefinitely.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

DNP vs. USC Watkins (foot) did not play during LSU's 27-20 loss Sunday against USC.

Impact Less than three weeks was not enough for Watkins to remove his walking boot and be 100 percent before a game. Until the freshman's foot status is publicly updated, he will sit out indefinitely.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE