Rokevious Watkins

Rokevious P. Watkins (born February 24, 1989) is a former American football offensive lineman. He was selected by the St. Louis Rams with the 150th pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. Watkins also played for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Early life
Watkins attended Creekside High School in Fairburn, Georgia, where he was teammates with Eric Berry and Terrance Parks.

College career
As a senior at the University of South Carolina, Watkins was named All-SEC First-team by the AP after starting all 12 games in the 2011 season. He was also named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week after the Gamecocks' season-opener against East Carolina. In 2010, he started all 14 games, playing both guard positions. The previous season, 2009, he redshirted following a transfer from Georgia Military College.

In 2007 and 2008, Watkins played junior college ball at Georgia Military College in Milledgeville.

St. Louis Rams
Watkins was selected in the fifth round by the St. Louis Rams. As a rookie, Watkins reported to camp overweight and out of shape and was held out of practice for the first several days of practice. He played in one game in 2012, the season opener in Detroit, before being put on the injured reserve. Watkins was released July 24, 2013, after reporting to training camp overweight for the second consecutive season.

Kansas City Chiefs
On August 3, 2013, Watkins was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs. Watkins was released on July 28, 2014.

Arizona Rattlers
On November 9, 2015, Watkins was assigned to the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League (AFL). On March 9, 2016, Watkins was placed on reassignment.