37 Facts About Sammy Watkins

Samuel Benjamin Watkins was born on June 14,1993 and is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent.

Sammy Watkins played college football at Clemson and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills fourth overall in the 2014 NFL Draft.

Sammy Watkins has played for the Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, and Green Bay Packers.

Sammy Watkins became a Super Bowl champion as a member of the Chiefs.

Sammy Watkins became the all-time leading receiver in the history of Lee County with 133 catches for 2,997 yards and 36 touchdowns during his career.

Sammy Watkins played in the 2011 US Army All-American Bowl.

Sammy Watkins won the 100 meters at the 2011 Tarpon Invitational, recording a personal-best time of 10.45 seconds.

Sammy Watkins was a highly touted recruit before the 2011 college football season.

Sammy Watkins caught 82 passes for 1,219 yards and 12 touchdowns in his first collegiate season, including 10 catches, 155 yards and two touchdowns against the defending national champion Auburn Tigers.

Sammy Watkins led the nation in reception yards per game, all-purpose yards and touchdowns.

Sammy Watkins was an AP first-team All-American, becoming only the fourth ever true freshman to do so, joining Herschel Walker, Marshall Faulk and Adrian Peterson.

Sammy Watkins was named a Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America.

Sammy Watkins was the MVP of the 2014 Orange Bowl after setting an Orange Bowl record with 16 receptions for 227 yards against the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Sammy Watkins set the school record for career receptions in the game finishing with 240.

In January 2014, Sammy Watkins announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2014 NFL Draft.

Sammy Watkins was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the first round as the fourth overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft.

In Week 7 against the Minnesota Vikings, Sammy Watkins caught nine passes for 122 yards for two touchdowns.

Sammy Watkins finished his season setting a new Bills rookie record in both receptions and receiving yards.

On October 27,2015, frustrated with his social media followers for leaving angry comments about him missing three games due to injury, Sammy Watkins took to his Instagram and lashed out at critical fans.

Sammy Watkins had at least 80 yards receiving in all six games.

Sammy Watkins recorded five 100-yard receiving games and set his career-high in receiving yards and touchdowns.

Sammy Watkins was ranked 96th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.

On May 16,2016, it was reported that Sammy Watkins had broken a small bone in his foot.

Sammy Watkins had a screw inserted in his foot, and the Buffalo Bills medical staff was hopeful that would be ready for training camp.

Sammy Watkins was activated off injured reserve on November 26,2016, prior to Week 12.

Sammy Watkins finished the 2016 season with 28 receptions for 430 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.

Sammy Watkins recorded six receptions for 100 yards in the following game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Sammy Watkins finished the 2018 season with 40 receptions for 519 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.

Sammy Watkins finished the 2020 season with 37 receptions for 421 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.

On September 24,2022, Sammy Watkins was placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.

On December 20,2022, Sammy Watkins was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Ravens following the loss of Devin Duvernay.

In May 2012, Sammy Watkins was arrested by Clemson campus police for possession of marijuana.

Sammy Watkins was found to have one pill each of Vyvanse and Adderall and charged with possession of a controlled substance.

Sammy Watkins completed pre-trial intervention and had the charge expunged from his record.

Sammy Watkins's older half brother, Jaylen Watkins, is a defensive back who is currently a free agent.

On July 11,2014, Sammy Watkins was awarded the Key to the City of Fort Myers, the town in which he grew up.

In September 2017, Lindsey Thiry of the Los Angeles Times reported that Sammy Watkins believes the Earth is flat.