2021 (Freshman at TCU)
Thrust into a two-way role due to multiple injuries among TCU's corps of running backs in his debut collegiate season…Initially recruited to play cornerback at TCU…Appeared in a pair of contests on the offensive side of the ball…Made his collegiate debut in a showdown at 11th-ranked Oklahoma State and finished with 21 rushing yards on four carries to go along with two receptions for 32 yards (Nov. 13)…Toted the ball a season-best eight times and accumulated a season-best 28 rushing years in a season-ending setback at Iowa State (Nov. 26).

High School
Four-star recruit…Ranked as the No. 1 all-purpose running back in Texas and No. 4 in the nation in the 247Sports composite rankings…Also ranked as the No. 44 overall player in Texas and No. 287 in the country…Played both running back and safety at Klein Forest High School…Had 503 rushing yards in six games and led the team in touchdowns as a senior…Participant in The Opening Regionals camp…Sports Illustrated All-American Finalist…Out of high school, chose TCU over a multitude of offers that included Texas A&M, Baylor, Texas Tech and Mississippi State ... Was also a track standout in Louisiana winning the 100m State Championship and back-to-back state titles in the 200m … Still holds school and conference records in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay, and 4x200m relay.

Personal
The son of Cornell and Xaveria Watkins … Has four siblings – Jaylen, Jelani, McKayla, and Asante … Majoring in communications.

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Monte Watkins