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Clemson football: Young cousin of Sammy Watkins set to make visit

By Shawn Spencer

COLLEGE PARK, MD - OCTOBER 15: Sammy Watkins #2 of of the Clemson Tigers runs the ball back on a kick return against the Maryland Terrapins at Byrd Stadium on October 15, 2011 in College Park, Maryland. The Clemson won 56-45. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
COLLEGE PARK, MD - OCTOBER 15: Sammy Watkins #2 of of the Clemson Tigers runs the ball back on a kick return against the Maryland Terrapins at Byrd Stadium on October 15, 2011 in College Park, Maryland. The Clemson won 56-45. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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Clemson football fans have many fond memories when asked to reminisce about WR Sammy Watkins.

From the Florida State game his freshman season to the absolute single-handed domination in a come-from-behind victory over Maryland to his final game in the Orange Bowl against Ohio State and everything in between, Watkins is one of the best wide receivers to ever play for the Clemson football program.

Watkins finished his Clemson career with the school record for receiving yards (3,391), as well as the most receiving yards in a season (1,464). He is also tied atop the board for most receiving touchdowns (27) with DeAndre ‘Nuk’ Hopkins.

Even after moving on to the NFL, Clemson fans have not forgotten about Watkins and the absolute explosiveness he brought to the offense and how that contributed to the program’s growth in a major way.

Now, Sammy Watkins’ young cousin is showing interest in continuing the legacy with the Clemson football program

Sammy Watkins’ cousin, Winston Watkins Jr., was recently interviewed by 247 Sports as he begins to go through the recruiting process.

Watkins is a Class of 2025 prospect who’ll play his freshman season of high school at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Though 247 Sports doesn’t rank prospects that far out, the publication has already noted him for being one of the best wide receivers in his grade. He doesn’t have a college offer yet, but there are many programs who are calling and have already shown interest.

In the article, Watkins reveals that he plans to make several visits this summer through camps and his first one will be to none other than his cousin’s stomping grounds:

  • Clemson on June 2
  • Michigan State on June 6
  • UCF on June 8
  • Alabama on June 9
  • Auburn on June 10
  • Florida on June 14
  • Texas A&M on June 16
  • Florida State on June 18

There is still a couple more years before Watkins is ready to make a decision or before he’ll receive an offer from Clemson (the Tigers don’t offer to recruits until the summer of their junior year at the earliest), but there’s no doubt that he has the potential to be a highly-touted prospect and he’s going to be working to develop into an elite wide receiver over these next four years.

In the end, who knows what might happen?

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