Get to know 2024 LSU signee Jelani Watkins
2024 Humble (Tex.) Atascocita wide receiver and LSU signee Jelani Watkins is fresh off another incredible track season. Now, he’s ready to head to Baton Rouge and join the Tigers.
Get to know him inside with our latest signee Q&A.
Current height and weight… 5-10, 160.
What are you working on the most now either for school, other sports, or LSU… “What I’m working on the most right now is working on my strength and explosiveness.”
Favorite prospect in the 2024 class… “I don’t have one.”
Closest friend in the 2024 class… “Caden Durham or Tylen Singleton.”
On what you’ll remember from playing during your high school days… “Is the people I had around me when I was in my sophomore year when i had caught a screen and I had juked one of the defenders into his his teammate and scored.”
A recruiting story you will remember most… “When i was with Rickie Collins and Caden we was joking and laughing then we went kick it with some of the other players.”
On what it means being part of the 2024 LSU class… “Being a part of this 24 class is a blessing because the guys coming in and that are early enrollees have a lot of talent, I feel like we can push each other to become better.”
Something that irked you about the recruiting process… “Something that irked me is constantly having to talk to all them recruiters because I don’t like talking to people for real, but I’ve been working on it.”
Why LSU… “I choose LSU because it had the family atmosphere that I was looking for in a school.”
If not LSU… “I don’t know where I was gonna go because my goal was always to go to LSU as kid, but if i had to choose between the schools I had I probably would’ve chose A&M or Arkansas because they were on me too.”
Goals at LSU and beyond… “My goal is to become one of the greatest dual-sport athletes to come through LSU receiver wise and track wise. To be an All-American and be on the wall next to the other greats they have on the wall as well. Beyond LSU, I want to be in the NFL and also own a couple properties to become wealthy.”
Favorite movie… Friday.
Favorite artist… NBA Youngboy.
Favorite celebrity… Odell Beckham, Jr.
Favorite pro team… The Ravens, Saints, Bengals and Vikings just because of Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson.
Favorite athlete… Odell Beckham, Jr.
Favorite sport… Football and track.
Favorite food… Gumbo and spaghetti and meatballs.
Something people don’t know about you… “I’d rather observe and watch the people around me instead of talking. I’d rather be at home playing games than to be at parties.”
