2026 SEASON (8 GMS): RECEIVING: 17 REC, 314 YDS, 2 TD
CAREER (9 GMS): RECEIVING: 17 REC, 314 YDS, 2 TD
TREND NOTESHis share of his team's actual wins. A team's win shares add up to its win total; see “Advanced Metrics Explained” on the Leaders page for the method.
| Season | Win Shares | Offense | Defense | Team wins | Share of wins | Division rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 8 | 2% | 1,408 of 11,863 (D2) |
2026 GAME LOG| DATE | OPPONENT | REC | REC YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/29/2026 | vs. JOHNSON C. SMITH | 3 | 122 | 40.7 | 1 |
| 09/05/2026 | @ SHORTER | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 |
| 09/19/2026 | @ FORT VALLEY ST. | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 |
| 09/24/2026 | @ TUSKEGEE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 |
| 10/03/2026 | vs. CLARK ATLANTA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 10/10/2026 | @ ALLEN | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 |
| 10/17/2026 | vs. EDWARD WATERS | 1 | 54 | 54.0 | 1 |
| 10/24/2026 | @ ALBANY ST. (GA) | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 |
| 10/31/2026 | vs. SAVANNAH ST. | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 |
| TOTALS | 9 GMS | 17 | 314 | 18.5 | 2 |
"N/A" stands in for a box score that does not have stats entered for this player.
PROJECTED GAME LOG (REMAINING SCHEDULE)| DATE | OPPONENT | REC | REC YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07 | vs. CENTRAL ST. (OH) | 2.1 | 40.1 | 19.0 | 0.3 |
| PROJ | SEASON TOTALS (8 real + 1 proj) | 19.1 | 354.1 | 18.5 | 2.3 |
Projected by the same share-of-team-projection mechanism as the matchup reports' projected box scores; untracked opponents omitted. Share blend: 9 game(s) of 26-27 weighted 75% against 25-26; returning players held only 48% of 25-26 rushing, 5% of 25-26 receiving -- the departed share is left unassigned rather than handed to the returners (capped at 2x their demonstrated share).
PROJECT STATS — VS. ANY OPPONENTSearch any team to project ZACKERY WATKINS’s stat line against them (neutral site) — the same share-of-team-projection mechanism as the schedule above.
LAST YEAR'S NUMBERS — 2024| DATE | OPPONENT | REC | REC YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12/2024 | @ LIVINGSTONE | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| TOTALS | 1 GMS | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
HIGHS & LOWS| STAT | HIGH | GAME | LOW | GAME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REC YDS | 122 | 08/29/2026 vs Johnson C. Smith | 15 | 10/10/2026 vs Allen |
| REC | 4 | 09/05/2026 vs Shorter | 1 | 10/10/2026 vs Allen |
| REC TD | 1 | 08/29/2026 vs Johnson C. Smith | 0 | 09/05/2026 vs Shorter |
| STAT | HIGH | GAME | LOW | GAME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REC YDS | 122 | 08/29/2026 vs Johnson C. Smith | 15 | 10/10/2026 vs Allen |
| REC | 4 | 09/05/2026 vs Shorter | 1 | 10/10/2026 vs Allen |
| REC TD | 1 | 08/29/2026 vs Johnson C. Smith | 0 | 09/05/2026 vs Shorter |
CAREER, SEASON BY SEASON| SEASON | GP | REC | REC YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (FAYETTEVILLE ST.) | 1 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| 2026 (BENEDICT) | 8 | 17 | 314 | 18.5 | 2 |
| TOTALS | 9 | 17 | 314 | 18.5 | 2 |
CAREER GAME LOG| DATE | OPPONENT | REC | REC YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12/2024 | @ LIVINGSTONE | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 08/29/2026 | vs. JOHNSON C. SMITH | 3 | 122 | 40.7 | 1 |
| 09/05/2026 | @ SHORTER | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 |
| 09/19/2026 | @ FORT VALLEY ST. | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 |
| 09/24/2026 | @ TUSKEGEE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 |
| 10/10/2026 | @ ALLEN | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 |
| 10/17/2026 | vs. EDWARD WATERS | 1 | 54 | 54.0 | 1 |
| 10/24/2026 | @ ALBANY ST. (GA) | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 |
| 10/31/2026 | vs. SAVANNAH ST. | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 |
| TOTALS | 9 GMS | 17 | 314 | 18.5 | 2 |
SIAC LEADERS — WHERE WATKINS RANKSSeason stats, all league members' players; minimums: 15 att (QBR, Pass Yds/Gm), 5 rec (Rec YPC), 10 car (Rush YPC).
| 1 | DEION SMITH | ALL | 24.8 |
| 2 | AVANTAE BURT | CS( | 21.5 |
| 3 | EJ HALL | TUS | 20.7 |
| 4 | DEVEON WILLIAMS | AS( | 19.8 |
| 5 | TRISTAN SIZEMORE | SS | 19.5 |
| 6 | NASIR POWELL | TUS | 19.0 |
| 7 | KHAMARI ADAMS | CS( | 18.8 |
| 8 | NICHOLAS SMITH | CS( | 18.5 |
| 9 | ZACKERY WATKINS | BEN | 18.5 |
| 10 | JOHNTARRIOUS THOMAS | EW | 18.4 |
