Quez Watkins

Terrance "Quez" Watkins (born June 9, 1998) is an American football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Southern Miss and was drafted by the Eagles in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Quez Watkins
Watkins with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2021
No. 16 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1998-06-09) June 9, 1998
Athens, Alabama
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Athens (Athens, Alabama)
College:Southern Miss
NFL Draft:2020 / Round: 6 / Pick: 200
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Receptions:50
Receiving yards:753
Receiving touchdowns:2
Return yards:138
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early life and high school

Watkins grew up in Athens, Alabama, and attended Athens High School.[1] During his junior season, he returned a punt and kickoff for touchdowns in the first two games. As a senior, he was named second team 6A All-State after catching 44 passes for 847 yards and 12 touchdowns. He committed to play college football at Southern Miss over offers from Georgia Southern, Middle Tennessee State, Western Kentucky and Samford.[2]

College career

Watkins redshirted his true freshman season.[3] The following year he finished with 23 receptions for 337 yards and two touchdowns.[4][5] As a redshirt sophomore Watkins led the Golden Eagles with 72 receptions, 889 receiving yards and nine touchdown catches and was named First team All-Conference USA.[6] Watkins was again a first team All-Conference USA selection as a redshirt junior after catching 64 passes for 1,178 yards and six touchdowns despite missing the first two games of the season due to a suspension.[7] Watkins announced that he would forgo his final season of NCAA eligibility to enter the 2020 NFL Draft.[8]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 0+1⁄8 in
(1.83 m)		 185 lb
(84 kg)		 32+7⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		 9 in
(0.23 m)		4.35 s1.52 s2.55 s4.36 s7.28 s36.5 in
(0.93 m)		10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)
All values from NFL Combine[9]

Watkins was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round with the 200th overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft.[10] He was placed on injured reserve on September 6, 2020.[11] He was designated to return from injured reserve on September 29, and began practicing with the team again.[12] He was activated on October 10.[13] In Week 15 against the Arizona Cardinals, Watkins caught three passes for 40 yards and his first career touchdown reception during the 33–26 loss.[14]

Watkins established himself early on in the 2021 season as the WR2 for the Eagles. He was placed on the COVID list on December 13, 2021. [15] Watkins had a solid year in 2021, ending the campaign with 43 catches for 647 yards and 1 touchdown.[16]

Regular season
SeasonTeamGamesReceivingFumbles
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDFUMLost
2020 PHI 60710615.143100
2021 PHI 17124364715.091100
Total 23125075315.191200

Playoffs
SeasonTeamGamesReceivingFumbles
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDFUMLost
2021PHI 1023517.535000
Total 1023517.535000

References
  1. "Athens native faced with adjustments preparing for NFL draft". WAFF.com. March 27, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  2. "Athens' Watkins commits to Southern Miss". The News Courier. January 21, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  3. "Quez Watkins flashes skill, speed in Southern Miss debut". Sun Herald. September 7, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  4. Doherty, Tim (January 3, 2018). "USM football's top receiver declares for NFL draft". WDAM.com. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  5. "Athens' Watkins finalist for Conerly Trophy". The News Courier. November 20, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  6. "Southern Miss football will be without its top offensive player to begin 2019 season". Sun Herald. August 26, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  7. Curet, Taylor (April 17, 2020). "Quez Watkins on the doorstep of the NFL". WDAM.com. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  8. Taylor, John (January 4, 2020). "Southern Miss WR Quez Watkins declares for draft". NBC Sports. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  9. "Quez Watkins Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  10. Curet, Taylor (April 26, 2020). "Eagles scoop speedy Watkins of Southern Miss". WDAM.com. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  11. McPherson, Chris (September 6, 2020). "Eagles place S Will Parks and WR Quez Watkins on Injured Reserve". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  12. Gallen, Daniel (September 29, 2020). "Philadelphia Eagles begin window for WR Quez Watkins to return to practice". PennLive.com. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  13. McPherson, Chris (October 10, 2020). "Roster Moves: Eagles sign DB Grayland Arnold; activate CB Craig James and WR Quez Watkins; and elevate TE Jason Croom and DB Elijah Riley". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  14. "Philadelphia Eagles at Arizona Cardinals - December 20th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  15. Bowman, Paul (December 13, 2021). "Eagles Place Two On COVID List, Re-Sign Corner". SportsTalkPhilly.com.
  16. "Quez Watkins 2021 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
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