AJ Watkins is a three-star recruit from Lithonia, GA, out of Norcross (No. 2,829 in the 2024 class) who has not played in Jacksonville State's 8 games this season.
Where Watkins comes from
- Lithonia, GA
- Norcross
- Norcross is about 100 miles from AmFirst Stadium
- Three-star, No. 2,829 in the 2024 class.
- On the Jacksonville State roster since 2024
Where Watkins fits
Jacksonville State lists 20 receivers this season.
Jacksonville State receivers with a game this season
Jacksonville State is 6-2. Next: vs Sam Houston, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Norcross
Also from Lithonia, GA
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Charles Kelly
Pass share
43.9%
213 pass / 272 run
Plays / game
60.6
8 games
Team sack rate
3.3%
240 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Awards
A three-star recruit at wide receiver for Jacksonville State -- now graded as a developmental piece in the receiving room.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Jacksonville State has produced 3 All-Conference wide receivers.
Three seasons at Jacksonville State
- 2026 Jacksonville State KellyYear 3 · Games –
- 2025 Jacksonville State KellyYear 2 · Games –
- 2024 Jacksonville State RodriguezYear 1 · Games –
- High school NorcrossNorcross, GA · Class of 2024Three-star, No. 2,829 in the 2024 class. Signed with Jacksonville State.Also from Norcross: Lawson Luckie (Georgia), Zion Taylor (Western Kentucky), Zakye Barker (North Texas) and 2 more.
2024
- Signed with Jacksonville StateThree-star, out of Norcross
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Rich Rodriguez → Charles Kelly. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
