?New 2014 Commit - Anthony Watkins (6-1 185lb WR)

[huskymedic]

Duplicate to thread on Football Recruiting Board. (Additional intel will be there).

From The Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, NJ (same league as The Hun School - Nick Williams alma mater)

NHRJimFuller3:32pm via TweetDeck
Per his twitter accouint, Lawrenceville WR Anthony Watkins has committed to #UConn, he had 49 catches as senior

TONE ‏@An kins__21m
COMMITTED TO UCONN FOR FOOTBALL

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2580030/anthony-watkins

 

[Colt house75]

Welcome Anthony....

Watched the highlight film. Looks really quick..... I mean really quick, whoa..... makes everyone else look like they're standing still...
Great hands and leaping ability... whoa boy. Everybody, watch the highlight reel,

awesome kudos to coaching staff.

 

[BNich]

Looks like a great athlete. Good hands on offense. Good vision especially returning kicks/punts. Seems to have quickness to hit the hole and get up field.

On defense he gets low wraps up and hits hard. I like the pick up. Welcome aboard!

 

[DW4UCONN]

At least from what we can see in the highlight film, he will be much more like a Nick Williams than a Lyle McCombs. Great hands and quick moves. Knows his way to the endzone. I predict Anthony Watkins is going to be a name that sticks with us for a long time. Welcome Anthony!

 

[coachRD]

Looks like a great athlete. Good hands on offense. Good vision especially returning kicks/punts. Seems to have quickness to hit the hole and get up field.

On defense he gets low wraps up and hits hard. I like the pick up. Welcome aboard!

Agreed-better job than most talented HS WR's at making quick, decisive cuts & getting yards after catch as opposed to ridiculous East-West moves that only work in HS. Also pretty good route runner-sets up stem to leave room along sideline & has good awareness of where the Safety help over the top is and knows when to "sit down" in a pattern!

 

[LRock34]

I like that he always catches the ball with his hands, that says a lot about a WR, I think I only saw one body catch in the highlight video. Not as quick as Nick Williams...not sure what video you guys are watching....but he is much bigger. Good size and great hands, looks like a nice pickup.

 

[coachRD]

[quote="LRock34, post: 823205, member: 1382like that he always catches the ball with his hands, that says a lot about a WR, I think I only saw one body catch in the highlight video. Not as quick as Nick Williams...not sure what video you guys are watching....but he is much bigger. Good size and great hands, looks like a nice pickup.[/quote]
Agreed-nothing "wrong" with his speed, but definitely a long strider with potential to grow into a Geremy Davis body type, not a burner but the hands, route skills & body type to potentially become a big factor.

 

[BNich]

[quote="LRock34, post: 823205, member: 1382like that he always catches the ball with his hands, that says a lot about a WR, I think I only saw one body catch in the highlight video. Not as quick as Nick Williams...not sure what video you guys are watching....but he is much bigger. Good size and great hands, looks like a nice pickup.

Agreed-nothing "wrong" with his speed, but definitely a long strider with potential to grow into a Geremy Davis body type, not a burner but the hands, route skills & body type to potentially become a big factor.[/quote]

Davis has a number of inches on him. Not even close there IMO.

 

[DW4UCONN]

To me he looks like a lot like Nick Williams the way he runs back kicks and punts. Where McCombs hesitates, this young man takes off. No fear!

 

[Dooley]

Great video! I like the size and speed combo. He might be a nice deep threat and definitely a candidate for our return game. We definitely missed Williams last season.

 

[Excalibur]

I like that he always catches the ball with his hands, that says a lot about a WR, I think I only saw one body catch in the highlight video. Not as quick as Nick Williams...not sure what video you guys are watching....but he is much bigger. Good size and great hands, looks like a nice pickup.

Top end speed is probably on par with Nick, but not the acceleration. Good balance and decent size as well.

 

[fortebleedsblue]

Is he not listed on rivals or scout?

 

[Dynasty]

Is he not listed on rivals or scout?

He is a 2 star on both.

Edit: He isn't rated but usually they just make the unrated guys 2 stars.