SAMMY WATKINS EVERMORE

SAMMY WATKINS

“Sammy is a gem. He’s a great player and a great person. Sammy, to me, is one of the best receivers in the NFL – period. he’s a much more seasoned player than I knew him in his second year. Every day with him is a great day.”

- OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR GREG ROMAN

“Sammy makes my job a lot easier. Even when we’re doing scramble drills, he’s fighting off defenders, getting open. I love working with him. I’m glad he’s here.”

- QB LAMAR JACKSON

“YAC” ATTACK

Since WR Sammy Watkins entered the league in 2014, his 14.53 yards per reception mark ranks No. 7 in the NFL among players with at least 300 receptions.

YARDS PER RECEPTION / SINCE 2014

(MIN. 300 RECEPTIONS)

RK. PLAYER

YPC

1. T.Y. Hilton .......... 15.58 2. Mike Evans.......... 15.54 3. Rob Gronkowski ...... 15.38 4. Julio Jones .......... 15.07 5. John Brown ......... 14.84 6. Tyreek Hill .......... 14.65 7. SAMMY WATKINS .........14.53

DIRECT FROM SAMMY…

WHAT DO YOU ENVISION FOR LIFE AFTER FOOTBALL?

“I think broadcasting is definitely something I’d venture off in. But I also want to have my own facility in my neighborhood. I’m already building that now. I want to create a forum for kids to go visit colleges, go to seminars and talk about mental health; [I want to] have educational youth camps, get the kids mentally involved in themselves outside of the community.”

DO YOU HAVE A PRE-GAME/POST-GAME RITUAL?

“It’s not really a superstition, but it’s more about how I feel. I have to do the same routine. I have to listen to my Tupac Shakur and DMX.”

WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE SUPERHERO?

“Going back in my era, it would be Superman.”

WHO WAS YOUR FAVORITE ATHLETE GROWING UP?

“Michael Jordan. I’ve literally seen him dominate sports in general. He’s the G.O.A.T.”