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Ole Miss football wide receiver Jordan Watkins has come off the board in the 2025 NFL Draft after being selected with the138th overall pick by the San Francisco 49ers.

Mississippi Rebels News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / April 17

NFL Draft Watch: Ole Miss Football WR Jordan Watkins Visits San Francisco 49ers

The Ole Miss Rebels are projected to be sending off a myriad of former standouts into the NFL next week as the annual NFL Draft kicks off on Thursday. One name that is hoping to hear his name called in the draft: Jordan Watkins.

Mississippi Rebels News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / January 3

'Do It For The Fans': Ole Miss WR Jordan Watkins Discusses Rebel Legacy

Jordan Watkins has been one of the most consistent playmakers for Ole Miss over his three years in Oxford. After transferring from Louisville, little-to-no fans really knew anything about Watkins, but the narrative quickly changed from depth piece to WR1 potential.

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Mississippi Rebels News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / January 3

Ole Miss WR Jordan Watkins Officially Declares For NFL Draft

The Ole Miss Rebels took care of business in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Thursday night as they took down the Duke Blue Devils 52-20 in Jacksonville. With that, many players have suited up for the final time as an Ole Miss Rebel, including wide receiver Jordan Watkins.

Mississippi Rebels News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / December 21

Ole Miss Football's Jordan Watkins Breaks Down Decision To Play in Gator Bowl

Ole Miss football is set to take on Duke in the Gator Bowl on Jan. 2, and while many players across the country opt out of playing in bowl games, the Rebels are an exception with star wide receiver Jordan Watkins and almost all of Ole Miss' upperclassmen opting in to play.

Mississippi Rebels News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / December 9

Ole Miss WR Jordan Watkins Ready For 'One More' Game With Ole Miss Football

Ole Miss Rebels wide receiver Jordan Watkins has seemingly confirmed that he will not opt out of the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl in January with a series of posts on X.

Mississippi Rebels News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / November 18

Why Every Week Has Been a 'Playoff Game' For Ole Miss Football WR Jordan Watkins

The Ole Miss Rebels' season has been a rollercoaster ride, starting 4-0 against non-conference opponents, losing two of their first three conference games, and earning blowout wins over Arkansas and Georgia.

College Football News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / November 15

Razorbacks Ready to Face 'Simple' Longhorns Defense

Arkansas' offensive struggles against Ole Miss in a 63-31 loss were overshadowed by the Razorback secondary getting beat five times by Rebels wide receiver Jordan Watkins for touchdowns.

Mississippi Rebels News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / November 5

Jaxson Dart, Jordan Watkins Earn National Honors After Dominating Win at Arkansas

Quarterback Jaxson Dart and wide receiver Jordan Watkins both had enormous games on Saturday as Ole Miss took down rival Arkansas 63-31 in Fayetteville.

College Football News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / November 3

Ole Miss Football Felt Big Performance Coming in 63-31 Win Over Arkansas

The Ole Miss Rebels had some soul searching to do coming into this weekend's game with the Arkansas Razorbacks with their season on the line in a hostile environment.

College Football News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / November 3

Ole Miss Moves Up Three Spots In Week 11 Of AP Poll

Starting Tuesday, the only rankings that matter are the ones by the College Football Playoff committee. Still, Ole Miss will take any praise heading into Week 11's showdown against No.

Georgia Bulldogs News / UGA Wire / November 3

New team atop SEC standings after Week 10

The Georgia Bulldogs are on top of the SEC standings after Week 10 action. Texas A&M’s 44-20 loss at South Carolina ended the Aggies’ undefeated SEC run and vaulted Georgia to No.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / November 2

Ole Miss star WR shares how being a new father has changed him following huge SEC win over Arkansas

Ole Miss completely destroyed Arkansas on Saturday, 63-31. Jaxson Dart set nearly every record a quarterback could for a program. But that wasn't the best story that came out of the huge SEC win.

College Football News / Field Level Media / November 2

Jaxson Dart, Jordan Watkins, No. 19 Ole Miss jolt Arkansas

Jaxson Dart passed for 515 yards and six touchdowns and Jordan Watkins had a career receiving day, lifting No. 19 Mississippi to a 63-31 win over Arkansas on Saturday afternoon in Fayetteville, Ark.

College Football News / Red Cup Rebellion / November 2

HISTORIC: Ole Miss and its powerful offense set multiple records in Arkansas blowout win

Jordan Watkins just scored again Jordan Watkins scored five touchdowns while Jaxson Dart broke the single game offensive yards record that has stood for over 50 years as the Ole Miss Rebels rolled to a 63-31 blowout of Arkansas on Saturday.

Mississippi Rebels News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / October 8

Ole Miss WR Jordan Watkins Prepared For Hostile Environment vs. LSU This Week

Ole Miss wide receiver Jordan Watkins is one of the more experienced members of an already-veteran-filled team. The senior from Louisville, Kentucky, has once again found himself a key contributor to the Rebels offense, hauling in 10 catches for 211 yards and a touchdown.

Mississippi Rebels News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / September 20

Ole Miss Rebels WR Jordan Watkins Emphasizes a Year of Improvement

In a year of domination so far, the Ole Miss Rebels have seemed to find a groove paired with a strong mentality, and the defense seems to be even better than last year.

College Football News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / September 7

LIVE In-Game Blog: Ole Miss Football Hosts Middle Tennessee

The No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels are looking to remain perfect on the young season as they play host to the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders on Saturday afternoon at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

Mississippi Rebels News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / September 6

Ole Miss WR Jordan Watkins Could 'Potentially' Play vs. MTSU, Per Lane Kiffin

The Ole Miss Rebels have a deep wide receiver room this season, but one of their key pieces in that position group did not take the field in Week 1. Jordan

Mississippi Rebels News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / August 31

Ole Miss To Be Without Wide Receiver Jordan Watkins vs. Furman

OXFORD -- The No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels will be without one of their key wide receivers in Saturday's season opener against the Furman Paladins as Jordan Watkins will not be dressing out for the game.

Mississippi Rebels News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / August 14

'Unstoppable!' Cayden Lee Believes Rebels Have Nation's 'Best Receiver Room'

With Tre Harris, Jordan Watkins, Juice Wells, Cayden Lee, Ayden Williams, and eventually Deion Smith, the No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels look to be set at the wide receiver position in the 2024 season.

Mississippi Rebels News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / August 10

Things to Watch Entering Week 3 of Ole Miss Rebels Fall Camp

Only two weeks separate die-hard fans from the game they love; college football is back! While the college football season kicks off on Aug. 24, Rebel fans will have to wait one more week to watch the highly anticipated 2024 Ole Miss football season open against Furman in Week 1.

Mississippi Rebels News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / July 5

Five-Star Wide Receiver Winston Watkins Jr. Lists Ole Miss in Top 16 Schools

Lane Kiffin has proven to the country that an effective slot receiver can take over a game any given Saturday (think Elijah Moore and Jordan Watkins), and now, another enticing slot prospect has taken notice of that success in Oxford.

Mississippi Rebels News / Yardbarker / December 20, 2023

Ole Miss HC Lane Kiffin is in it for the long haul with contract extension

Lane Kiffin put any future rumors to rest by signing a five-year contract extension to stay at Ole Miss until 2028.

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College Football News / Last Word On Sports / December 12, 2023

Ole Miss Returning Two Key Pieces For 2024

The 2023 football season may not be over yet, but teams are already looking forward to next year. Between the transfer portal and high school recruiting, coaches are staying busy.