Jay Watkins

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
6-4
Weight:
215
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Nashville, Tenn.
High School:
East Nashville Magnet
Prev School:
Tennessee State

2024 • Graduate Student

• Made one appearance for the Minutemen

Before Massachusetts

• Spent two seasons at Tennessee State, accumulating 21 tackles (17 solo, four assisted), a tackle for loss, an interception, four pass deflections and forced one fumble
• Competed at Memphis for three years prior, appearing in two contests
• Attended East Nashville Magnet High School, primarily playing at wide receiver and defensive back, while seeing some time at quarterback
• Helped the team earn four-straight Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) Class 3A playoff berths
• Completed 51-of-96 passes for 519 yards and five touchdowns
• Rushed for 571 yards on 89 carries and 10 touchdowns, while adding 43 receptions for 641 yards and nine touchdowns
• Posted 120 total tackles, 18 pass breakups and six interceptions
• 2018 Toyota East-West All-Star Game selection
• Named to the 2018 Tnhighschoolfootball.com Metro Nashville Ultimate Team (safety 1)
• Two-time Metro Nashville Football Coaches Association 3A/4A All-City Team (2018, 2019)
• 2018 All-Region 5-3A and Tennessean preseason Dandy Dozen (No.11) honoree
• Also played basketball competed on the track and field team as a freshman