Jaylen Watkins

BIO

A dual threat who played quarterback and defensive back at Cape Coral?The No. 4 cornerback prospect according to Scout.com?Participant in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio?Named to the Top 150 Dream Team by PrepStar Magazine?Led Cape Coral to an 11-1 record in his senior season, advancing to the FHSAA 4A Regional semifinals?Passed for 1,230 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior and rushed for 928 yards with 10 touchdowns?Also had 29 receptions for 461 yards and five touchdowns?Named the Florida Athletic Coaches Association District 16 Player of the Year in 2009?Tallied 71 total tackles with 36 solo, three interceptions and a fumble recovery a junior, while also rushing for 329 yards and five touchdowns and passing for 419 yards and another five touchdowns as a part-time quarterback?Named all-area first-team and FSWA 5A second-team all-state in 2008?Ran track at Cape Coral and advanced to the 4A Track Championships in the 4x100 relay?Chose Florida over Alabama, Duke, Florida State, Miami, Tennessee and Wake Forest?Coached by Mike Goebbel.

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2014 NFL DRAFT

Philadelphia Eagles

4th ROUND DRAFT PICK

101st Overall Draft Pick

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Drafted out of University of Florida

With the 1st pick of the 4th Round in the 2014 NFL DRAFT, the Philadelphia Eagles select CB Jaylen Watkins out of University of Florida

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