ROKEVIOUS WATKINS
Offensive Tackle
2009 / 2011
Union City, GA
Biography
Originally a 2007 signee of Alabama-Birmingham’s, Watkins joined the Gamecocks after two seasons at Georgia Military. He redshirted in 2009 before taking over as the starter at right guard. Watkins moved outside to tackle in 2011, beginning the year as the starting right tackle. He was the game captain against Georgia and won SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week for his performance against East Carolina. When Kyle Nunn went down with an injury Watkins moved to left tackle and started the last seven regular season games there. He moved to right guard for the bowl win over Nebraska. Watkins was named first team All-SEC by The Associated Press for 2011.
Prior Schools
SchoolLocation
Creekside Fairburn, GA


Roster Listings
YearRosterNumPosHtWtYrGmsGS
2009 2009 Media Guide 73 OT 6-4 340 Jr
2009 Fall 2009 73 OT 6-4 340 Jr 0 0
2010 Spring 2010 73 OG 6-4 319 Jr
2010 Fall 2010 73 OG 6-4 325 Jr 14 14
2011 Spring 2011 73 OG 6-4 334 Sr
2011 Fall 2011 73 OG 6-4 340 Sr 13 13
Depth Chart Appearances
DescriptionPositionRank
9/3/09 vs. NC State Left Tackle 2nd String
9/24/09 vs. Mississippi Left Tackle 2nd String
9/2/10 vs. Southern Mississippi Left Guard 2nd String
9/2/10 vs. Southern Mississippi Right Guard Starter
Pre-Spring 2011 Right Guard Starter
Post-Spring 2011 Left Tackle 2nd String
Post-Spring 2011 Right Tackle Starter
9/3/2011 vs. East Carolina Right Tackle Starter
9/10/11 at Georgia Right Tackle Starter
10/29/11 at Tennessee Left Tackle Starter
10/29/11 at Tennessee Right Tackle 2nd String
11/26/2011 vs. Clemson Left Tackle Starter
Penalties
YearPenaltiesYards
2010 5 -28
2011 5 -35
Games Started
DateOpponentPosition
2010-09-02 Southern Mississippi Right Guard
2010-09-11 Georgia Right Guard
2010-09-18 Furman Left Guard
2010-09-25 Auburn Right Guard
2010-10-09 Alabama Right Guard
2010-10-16 Kentucky Right Guard
2010-10-23 Vanderbilt Right Guard
2010-10-30 Tennessee Right Guard
2010-11-06 Arkansas Right Guard
2010-11-13 Florida Right Guard
2010-11-20 Troy Right Guard
2010-11-27 Clemson Right Guard
2010-12-04 Auburn Right Guard
2010-12-31 Florida State Right Guard
2011-09-03 East Carolina Right Tackle
2011-09-10 Georgia Right Tackle
2011-09-17 Navy Right Tackle
2011-09-24 Vanderbilt Right Tackle
2011-10-01 Auburn Right Tackle
2011-10-08 Kentucky Left Tackle
2011-10-15 Mississippi State Left Tackle
2011-10-29 Tennessee Left Tackle
2011-11-05 Arkansas Left Tackle
2011-11-12 Florida Left Tackle
2011-11-19 Citadel Left Tackle
2011-11-26 Clemson Left Tackle
2012-01-02 Nebraska Right Guard
Scoring Plays
DateOpponentQtrTimeUSCOppPlay