What if he became the best deep threat in the Raider Nation? He does have experience giving the Broncos fits.
Prior to his senior season, catching the attention of pro scouts, he was considered the third-best wide receiver in the class behind Santonio Holmes and Greg Lee. “The best receiver in school history in the best receiver on the board; virtual flawless.” – Lindy’s Sports
The expectations were extremely high going into his senior season. However, a cruel twist of fate seems to have happen to the fast kid from San Diego, California. BYU had a new head coach (Bronco Mendenhall) and a new offensive coordinator (Robert Anae). BYU’s offense relied heavily on shorter passing routes, and quarterback John Beck threw fewer deep passes to Watkins.
BYU also lost freshman, star receiver Austin Collie, the opposing defenses then focused their pass coverage strictly on Todd Watkins. He was often double-teamed, sometimes he even saw the rare triple-team; his statistics dropped in 2005 as a result.
He put up respectable numbers, finishing the season with 49 receptions for 678 yards, 13.8 yards per catch and a team-high nine touchdowns. The seven receptions for 176 yards and three touchdown performance against TCU was his best game as a senior.
In a sense, his star power decreased in one year; he was now the No.20 ranked WR in the class. The 6’3” 191 lbs. WR was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round.
If I’m asked who’s Todd Watkins? I’ll sound like Jules Winnfield from Pulp Fiction fame; "Well allow me to retort".
He is a deep-threat receiver that has the top-end speed teams must respect. He’s run a 4.28 forty, and has been turning heads in the Raiders' OTAs, catching several passes.
He is the ultimate sleeper pick, no longer buried on the depth chart behind the likes of Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin, and Bryant Johnson.
He could provide the much needed dimension that the Raiders haven’t seen in a while, and allow JaMarcus Russell to display his legendary arm strength.
He is a excellent all-around athlete and a productive player who has something to prove to this coaching staff, and the NFL.
He is taking well to James Lofton’s coaching, and if his development continues, he could be the best deep-threat in the Raider Nation, giving you more than one reason not to sleep on Todd Watkins.
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