Four-Star WR Winston Watkins Jr. decommits from Colorado

Four-star wide receiver Winston Watkins Jr. of Fort Myers (FL) First Baptist Academy announced his decommitment from Colorado Sunday afternoon.

The 5-foot-11, 185 pounder had been committed to the Buffaloes since January.

Watkins sent a statement to On3 regarding his decommitment:

First off I want to thank God for everything He has been to me in my life! This recruitment process since 9th grade has been quite a journey so far. 

Secondly I would like to thank Coach Deion “Prime” Sanders and his wonderful staff at Colorado for showing me a beautiful culture and a wonderful fan base in Colorado! 

This was a tough decision to make but after long talks with my Dad I have decided to De-Commit from The University of Colorado and open up my recruitment! Colorado will still be one of my top schools !!! 

I just want to study every college that is recruiting me and continue to pray that I am making the right decision that I feel is best for me & my family on National Signing Day in December of 2024! No more Commitments until National Signing Day in December 2024 (signing on the line)! 

Winston Watkins Jr.

Winston Watkins Recruiting Profile 

Watkins ranks as the No. 69 player according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 11 wide receiver and the No. 10 player in the state of Florida.

He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $140K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.