Wagner College Athletics

Tyree Watkins is a mid-year arrival who enters his first season as a Seahawk in 2013 after adjusting to the Seahawk offensive system during Spring Practice … Transferred to Wagner after playing three seasons at Duke University … A senior who brings a large dose of ability and experience playing at the BCS level in the ACC … Regarded as a sure-handed and reliable receiver with the ability to catch passes in traffic … Saw action in 26 games for the Blue Devils in three seasons … Credited with 24 receptions for 162 yards.
 
At Duke
2011: As a junior in 2011, posted career highs with 10 receptions for 70 yards … During his sophomore season in 2010, he caught seven passes for 34 yards ... Had two receptions in games against Miami, Virginia and Boston College that year … Played in the first four games of the 2009 season as a true freshman before suffering season-ending knee injury and granted a hardship waiver ... Caught seven passes for 48 yards in those four games.
 
Personal/Bio:  Four-year letterman at Camden HS under Thomas Hanson ... Rated the 64th-best wide receiver in the nation and the 15th-top overall prospect in New Jersey by Rivals.com ... Tabbed the 100th-best wide receiver in the country by Scout.com ... Hauled in 28 receptions for 419 yards and four TDs as a senior ... Added 336 punt return yards and one kickoff return for a TD during senior campaign ... All-South Jersey selection by the Philadelphia Inquirer ... All-Northeast Region pick by SuperPrep ... As a junior, had 70 receptions for 989 yards and 13 TD s ... Also lettered in basketball and track and field.
 
Career Stats
Year       G             Rec         Yards     Avg.       TD         Lg
2009       4              7              48           6.9          0          20
2010       12            7              34           4.9          0          11
2011       10           10             70           7.0          0          13
Total       26           24            162          6.2          0           20