BLAKE WATKINS '19 Recruiting Profile

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I became interested in sports at a very young age. Moving from Michigan to Tennessee was my biggest obstacle as I had to change schools, make new friends and learn how to fit in at the age of seven. This is when I found sports. Entering grade school I was a four sport youth athlete involved in football, baseball, basketball as well as track. I love being on a team and being active. I was able to excel in all sports through middle school but football has become the sport that I am most accomplished in. As an 8th grader I was able to lead my team to a county championship and becoming All-County. 

  As an elite middle school athlete it did not come as a surprise when the High School Varsity coach approached me asking if I wanted to be moved up only after a few practices on the freshman team. This was one of the most important decisions that I had to make yet. One on hand;   Do I go on the freshman team and get incredible film highlights and stats or do I go on varsity; start on special teams and gain knowledge to get me prepared for my high school career? I chose the latter. Not only did I learn plays and teamwork, I gained an incredible amount of knowledge.  My sophomore year while others my age were just learning the dynamics of the JV and Varsity teams, I was learning the qualities of leadership.  My senior season I was the  captain of the varsity team thus signing with  Murray State in February 2019 and after being in camp for a while decided that the school wasn't a good fit for me.  I want to reinsert myself  at the college level while gaining experience and contributing to your team . I was  at Minnesota State Junior College. The season was canceled therefore a sophomore in college at UT Chat taking classes and hoping for a walk on opportunity. Due to the portal and transferring challenges I moved back close to home and attending Tennessee Sate University. Academically I am a sophomore and have all my years of eligibility.  Currently I have a 3.75 GPA. With my drive, determination and work-ethic I will be a great asset.  

Below are my high school accomplishments:

 3 star 247

2 star rivals 

OD All American Bowl Game Invite 2018

OD All American Bowl Game Invite 2017

Army All American Combine Invite 2017

6/24/17 - Pre season All State Team

2017 All-Area

2017 All-Region

2017 Team offensive MVP

Nike the Opening Invite 2018

Rivals Camp Invite 2018

Toyota East vs West All Star Classic Invite 2018

OD All American Bowl Game Invite 2019

2018 All-Region

2018 All-Area

2018 Special Teams Player of the Year

2018 All Mid State

2018 team MVP

2018 TNFCA 6-A All State member

2018 school all-pupose yards holder 

2018 TNFCA top ten all-pupose yards holder (record books)

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