Indiana football set to host one of the top 2025 wide receivers for visit

The Indiana football program continues to stay hot on the recruiting trail, both with commitments and visits.

On Sunday, it was reported that another top player in the 2025 class will be visiting Indiana this spring.

Winston Watkins Jr of Naples First Baptist (Fla.) has set a visit schedule for this spring, including a trip to Indiana. The Hoosiers will be Watkins’ fifth visit of the spring, set for April 2, according to 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong.

In addition to Indiana, trips to Florida, Clemson, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Ohio State, Tennessee, Florida State, Texas and Oregon have been set as well. His visits are expected to be in that order.

Watkins is a 5-foot-10, 172-pound wideout who is ranked No. 126 overall in the 247Sports Composite Rankings. He is also rated the No. 17 overall wide receiver.

As a sophomore, Watkins caught 25 passes for 393 yards and 10 TDs at IMG Academy. This past season he transferred to First Baptist shortly after the season began and He played three games for IMG and had nine receptions for 133 yards and two touchdowns.

After transferring, he finished with 61 catches for 1,170 yards and 13 touchdowns in eight games with First Baptist.

Watkins was originally committed to Colorado but re-opened his recruitment back in November.

The four-star wideout is cousins of former NFL wide receiver and Clemson star Sammy Watkins.

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