The Watkins Award, February 2, 2021
The Watkins Award with Tyrone Tate and J Everette Pearsall
Special Guest, Wayne Lyons II, American football defensive back, Stanford and Michigan
Wayne Lyons II is a former high school Academic All-American football player from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He played football and graduated from Stanford and The University of Michigan. Wayne is the founder and president of a non profit organization, Empire for the Youth.
The Watkins Award has established itself for 30 years as the nation’s premier award for African American Males who represent the highest achievement in academics and athletics. It embodies not just a scholar athlete but a person who has been recognized by prominent people in his community as a leader and community advocate.
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The Watkins Award
The Watkins Award has established itself as the nation’s premier award for African American male high school seniors who represent the highest achievement in academics and athletics. The Award is emblematic of an extraordinary athlete, a bonafide scholar, and a person who has been recognized by prominent people in his community as a leader, volunteer, and community advocate.
