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Jersey Number 23
Riley Watkins
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- RHP
- B/T:
- R/R
- Ht/Wt:
- 6-1 / 180
- Hometown:
- Eads, Tenn.
- High School:
- Evangelical Christian School
Bio
2018 - FRESHMAN
- Gave up one run in 1.2 innings pitched against Arkansas Pine Bluff (2/28)
- Made collegiate debut in a 10-4 loss to Maryland, allowing one run while recording two strikeouts in 0.2 innings of work (2/18)
HIGH SCHOOL
- Graduated from Evangelical Christian School
- USA Today First Team All-state 2017
- Tennessee Mr. Baseball Finalist 2017
- Prep Baseball Report No. 1 ranked SS in Tennessee
- TSWA All-State Team
- Perfect Game No. 2 ranked SS in Tennessee
- 2017 Rawlings-Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American
- Led Evangelical Christian to a pair of state titles in 2013 and 2017
- Also played football
PERSONAL
- Full name is Riley Harper Watkins
- Born on October 28, 1998
- Son of Rudy Watkins and Dana Cathey
- Majoring in Finance
- Hobbies include hunting
- Lebron James is biggest sports influencer
- Wants to own a successful business in the future
BSB | Tennessee Super Regional Postgame Presser at Arkansas (6.8.25)
Sunday, June 08
BSB | Tennessee Super Regional Postgame Presser at Arkansas (6.7.25)
Saturday, June 07
BSB | Tennessee Official Super Regional Preview Press Conference (6.6.25)
Friday, June 06
BSB | Tony Vitello Pre-NCAA Super Regional Media Availability (6.5.25)
Thursday, June 05
