A former LSU football wide receiver found a new home in the SEC — Jelani Watkins is now an Arkansas Razorback.

Watkins spent two years with the Tigers before hitting the portal. LSU saw a mass exodus to the portal on the offensive side of the ball as new head coach Lane Kiffin rebuilt the entire offensive staff. Practically every wide receiver, including Watkins, entered the transfer portal or declared for the NFL Draft.

Watkins signed with LSU out of high school in the 2024 class. Watkins was a four-star recruit and one of the best receivers in the state of Texas.

Watkins can fly. While he didn’t make much of an impact with LSU football over his two years in Baton Rouge, he excelled with the track team. Watkins will likely continue to participate in both sports at his new home.

Arkansas has landed a commitment from LSU wide receiver transfer Jelani Watkins for both football and track, his agency @AgencyOneSports tells @CBSSports.

Watkins, who is repped by @Agentbutler1, was a Class of 2024 top-120 overall recruit. pic.twitter.com/bM8TqglYii

— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) January 12, 2026

After taking a redshirt in 2024, Watkins will have three years of eligibility remaining.

This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: LSU football receiver with elite speed transfers to Arkansas