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On Watkins: Redshirt junior who has shifted to a defensive line post since playing linebacker last season ... challenging to move up the depth chart at nose tackle ... has missed time with knee injuries suffered in springs of 1997 and 1998.

1998: Did not see action.

1997: Suffered a knee injury during spring drills which prevented him from playing.

1996: Redshirt season.

High School: Graduated from Perth Amboy High School in 1996 ... earned All-America accolades from BlueChip Illustrated and All-East recognition from Tom Lemming and the National Recruiting Advisor ... was named third team all-state, all-county, all-area and all-conference as a senior ... was his school's wrestler of the year as a senior ... high school coach was Joe Stinson.

Personal: Jon Alex Watkins ... born July 26, 1977 ... son of Carole and Jon A. Watkins, Sr. ... majoring in community health education.

Watkins Up Close

  • My goal for 1999 is: to win the ACC championship
  • Someday I would like to take a trip to: Japan
  • If I was Coach Vanderlinden for a day, I would: take the team to a baseball game
  • The word that best describes me is: quiet
  • Who would I most like to meet?: Jesse Jackson, Martin Luther King
  • My ambition after football is to: become a physical therapist
    •   Jon Watkins
    Jon Watkins
    Player Profile
    Class:
    RS Junior
    Hometown:
    Perth Amboy, N.J.
    High School:
    Perth Amboy
    Height / Weight:
    5-11 / 240
    Position:
    Defensive Line
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