General —A outstanding freshman prospect for the Tar Heels from East Chapel Hill High School...was born February 3, 1985 in Richmond, Va....son of Paul and Joanne Watkins...has one sister.
Prep — Watkins won three state titles under the tutelage of former UNC women’s tennis alumna Lindsay Linker while playing at East Chapel Hill High School...he led the Wildcats to an impressive victory over Broughton by defeating Will Plyler at No. 1 singles...played four years of high school tennis and one year of junior varsity football as the starting quarterback...four-time All-Conference selection and two-time conference player of the year...led team to three state titles....Raleigh News & Observer’s Tennis Player of the Year...two-time team MVP...went undefeated in singles as a senior and had four-year singles record of 54-3...graduated with 4.5 GPA.
Personal Information:
Full Name: Andrew James Watkins
College Major: Biology
Post-School Ambition: Medical School
Hobbies: All sports
Athletes most admired: Michael Jordan, Peter Sampras, Andy Roddick
Biggest Sports Thrill: Winning third state team championships
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby
Favorite Movie: Momento
Favorite Food: Lobster
Person Who Has Had The Greatest Influence On Your Athletic Career: My mother
Favorite TV Show: Malcolm In The Middle