Rokevious Watkins


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Position: G
Jersey #: 69
Date of Birth: February 24, 1989
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 338 lbs
Drafted: Round , Pick 150 in 2012 by SL
First Team: SL (2012)
Last Team: KC (2013)

Career Summary

Rokevious Watkins was a South Carolina offensive lineman selected by St. Louis in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft.

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Early Life

Rokevious P. Watkins was born February 24, 1989, in Fairburn, Georgia.

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High School

Watkins attended Creekside High School in Georgia.

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College Career

At South Carolina, Watkins started each of the final 26 games of his career. As a senior in 2011, he started all 12 games, first at right tackle and then at left tackle.

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Path to the NFL

St. Louis selected Watkins with the 150th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft.

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NFL Career

Watkins appeared in four regular-season games, one for St. Louis in 2012 and three for Kansas City in 2013. He made one start.

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Career Accomplishments

Watkins earned first-team All-SEC honors from the Associated Press in 2011 and was named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week after South Carolina's season-opening win against East Carolina.

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Playing Style

Watkins played guard in the NFL and was listed at 6-foot-3 and 338 pounds.

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Legacy

Watkins was a senior leader on South Carolina's 2011 offensive line and earned first-team All-SEC recognition.

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23761, 00-0029616, 1989-02-24, Rokevious Watkins, Rokevious, Watkins

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