Wide receiver Winston Watkins (Venice, Florida/Venice High School) was officially honored as a 2025 Navy All-American by representatives of the U.S. Navy and NBC Sports during a live jersey presentation as part of the Road to the Dome tour.
Watkins will play in the annual East-West matchup at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, live on NBC and Peacock on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET, celebrating the event’s twenty-fifth anniversary.
The rural one Road to the Dome tour will honor 100 Navy All-Americans with live and virtual jersey presentations. The series will be released weekly across NBC Sports social platforms.
Watkins was selected by the All-American Bowl Selection Committee, consisting of the All-American Bowl, 247Sports and NXGN. All-Americans are eligible for the All-American Bowl Player of the Year Award, Anthony Muñoz Lineman of the Year Award, Defensive Player of the Year Award, All-American Bowl Man of the Year and All-American Bowl Game MVP Award.
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