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Malcolm Watkins
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Bakersfield, Calif.
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 185
- High School:
- Frontier HS
WASHINGTON STATE
FRESHMAN (2026): Expected to enroll at Washington State in January.
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HIGH SCHOOL
Played for Head Coach Chris Bandy at Frontier HS…SENIOR year caught 46 passes for 768 yards and eight touchdowns to lead Frontier to a 6-5 overall record…added 27 tackles on defensive side…had season-bests of nine receptions for 150 yards and three touchdowns against Clovis North…JUNIOR season helped team to 11-4 record and California 3-AA State Championship, ending season on eight-game winning streak…caught 10-yard touchdown pass to open scoring in 18-14 win in title game over Amador Valley…named All-South Yosemite River League First-Team after recording 33 receptions for 652 yards and six TDs…posted 34 tackles and an interception…SOPHOMORE year had 35 catches for 639 yards and eight touchdowns…three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com…ranked No. 22 overall athlete in the country and No. 60 overall prospect in California by Rivals.com.
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PERSONAL
Mother Vanessa Watkins.
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FRESHMAN (2026): Expected to enroll at Washington State in January.
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HIGH SCHOOL
Played for Head Coach Chris Bandy at Frontier HS…SENIOR year caught 46 passes for 768 yards and eight touchdowns to lead Frontier to a 6-5 overall record…added 27 tackles on defensive side…had season-bests of nine receptions for 150 yards and three touchdowns against Clovis North…JUNIOR season helped team to 11-4 record and California 3-AA State Championship, ending season on eight-game winning streak…caught 10-yard touchdown pass to open scoring in 18-14 win in title game over Amador Valley…named All-South Yosemite River League First-Team after recording 33 receptions for 652 yards and six TDs…posted 34 tackles and an interception…SOPHOMORE year had 35 catches for 639 yards and eight touchdowns…three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com…ranked No. 22 overall athlete in the country and No. 60 overall prospect in California by Rivals.com.
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PERSONAL
Mother Vanessa Watkins.
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