Jelani Watkins Shuts Down the Debate LSU’s WRs Are the Fastest in the Country
LSU has long been known for producing elite wide receivers who go on to dominate in the NFL think Odell Beckham Jr., Justin Jefferson, and Ja’Marr Chase. And in 2025, the Tigers aren’t slowing down.
With stars like Aaron Anderson and Chris Hilton Jr. returning, plus big-time transfers joining the squad, LSU’s receiver room is stacked. But what really sets this group apart? Speed.
Chris Hilton Jr. is already one of the fastest players in college football, and Kentucky transfer Barion Brown is another serious deep threat. But neither can match what freshman Jelani Watkins just pulled off.
In his collegiate track debut, Watkins ran a blistering 10.01-second 100-meter das the fastest time in the SEC and tied for the fastest in college track this season.
That kind of speed has LSU fans buzzing. Watkins redshirted last season, playing in just two games as he developed as a receiver. With a veteran WR group ahead of him, he might not see a ton of action in 2025, but imagine the chaos if LSU put Watkins, Brown, and Hilton on the field together all that speed paired with Garrett Nussmeier’s cannon of an arm?
Yeah, the rest of college football should be worried.
No More Debates LSU’s WRs Are the Fastest, and Jelani Watkins Just Proved It
