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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.
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.
PERSONAL
Mother Vanessa Watkins.
FRESHMAN (2026): Expected to enroll at Washington State in January.
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.
PERSONAL
Mother Vanessa Watkins.
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