Rokevious P. Watkins (born February 24, 1989) is an American former professional

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. He was selected by the

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in the fifth round of the

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. Watkins also played for the

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Early life

Watkins attended Creekside High School in

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, where he was teammates with

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and

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College career

As a senior at the University of South Carolina, Watkins was named All-SEC First-team by the AP after starting all 12 games in the 2011 season. He was also named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week after the Gamecocks' season-opener against East Carolina. In 2010, he started all 14 games, playing both guard positions. The previous season, 2009, he redshirted following a transfer from Georgia Military College. In 2007 and 2008, Watkins played junior college ball at Georgia Military College in Milledgeville.

Professional career

St. Louis Rams

Watkins was selected in the fifth round with the 150th overall pick by the St. Louis Rams. As a rookie, Watkins reported to camp overweight and out of shape and was held out of practice for the first several days of practice. He played in one game in 2012, the season opener in Detroit, before being put on the injured reserve. Watkins was released July 24, 2013, after reporting to training camp overweight for the second consecutive season.

Kansas City Chiefs

On August 3, 2013, Watkins was signed by the

. Watkins was released on July 28, 2014.

Arizona Rattlers

On November 9, 2015, Watkins was assigned to the

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of the

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(AFL). On March 9, 2016, Watkins was placed on reassignment.

References

External links

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South Carolina Gamecocks bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Watkins, Rokevious 1989 births Living people American football offensive guards American football offensive tackles Arizona Rattlers players Georgia Military Bulldogs football players Hudson Valley Fort players Kansas City Chiefs players South Carolina Gamecocks football players St. Louis Rams players People from Fairburn, Georgia Players of American football from Fulton County, Georgia