Nov 17, 2012; Champaign, IL, USA;Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Tim Beckman during the first quarter against the Purdue Boilermakers at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bradley Leeb-USA TODAY Sports

The Galion, Ohio recruit currently has offers from the Michigan State Spartans, Northwestern Wildcats, Illinois Fighting Illini, Indiana Hoosiers, Louisville Cardinals, Wisconsin Badgers, Akron Zips, Bowling Green Falcons, Cincinnati Bearcats, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Iowa Hawkeyes, Kent State Golden Flashes, Kentucky Wildcats, Maryland Terrapins, Minnesota Golden Gophers, North Carolina State Wolfpack, Ohio Bobcats, Purdue Boilermakers, Toledo Rockets, and West Virginia Mountaineers.

Although, Watkins in only interested in Michigan State, Northwestern, Illinois, Indiana, Louisville, and Wisconsin.

Watkins is a 6’2″, 192 pound athlete from Galion, Ohio. He is currently a junior at Galion High School. While at Galion in 2012, he played quarterback and wide receiver.

For Illinois, Watkins is being recruited by linebackers coach, Mike Ward. He is also being recruited by Mike Tressel of Michigan State, Mick McCall of Northwestern, and Tommy Restivo of Louisville.

The four-star recruit is currently ranked 8th in the state of Ohio, 15th among athletes, and 177th nationally among 2014 high school recruits by 247Sports.

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Watkins has narrowed his list down to five teams. The teams on his list include: the Michigan State Spartans, the Northwestern Wildcats, the Illinois Fighting Illini, the Indiana Hoosiers, and the Louisville Cardinals.

Jan 01, 2013; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Northwestern Wildcats mascot Willie celebrates with the team and the cheerleaders after the Gator Bowl against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

It is projected that Watkins is heavily interested in the Michigan State Spartans and the Northwestern Wildcats.

Watkins is a 6’2″, 192 pound dual-threat quarterback/wide receiver from Galion, Ohio. He is currently a junior at Galion High School.

Galion made it to the Division IV Ohio State Playoffs.

However, they lost to North Union High School, 13-33, in the first round.

For Illinois, Watkins is being recruited by linebackers coach, Mike Ward. He is also being recruited by Mike Tressel of Michigan State, Mick McCall of Northwestern, and Tommy Restivo of Louisville.

The four-star recruit is currently ranked 5th in the state of Ohio, 10th among athletes, and 118th nationally among 2014 high school recruits by 247Sports.

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The other teams to have offered at Watkins include: Akron, Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Indiana, Northwestern, Ohio, Purdue, and Toledo.

Watkins is a 6’2″, 192 pound dual-threat quarterback/wide receiver from Galion, Ohio. He is currently a junior at Galion High School.

Galion made it to the Division IV Ohio State Playoffs.

However, they lost to North Union High School, 13-33, in the first round.

The four-star recruit is currently ranked 5th in the state of Ohio, 10th among athletes, and 119th nationally among 2014 high school recruits by 247Sports.

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Like the us on Facebook at Writing_Illini.