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1995 NFL Draft · Rd 2 · #59 overall

Kendell Watkins Mississippi State Draft

Kendell Watkins was drafted No. 59 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1995 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. 16 regular-season games

Overall pick
#59
Round
2
Draft class
1995
NFL games
16

The pick

How Kendell Watkins came off the board in 1995.

Drafted by

Dallas Cowboys

Rd 2 · #59 overall · NFC East

Full 1995 draft class (249 picks)
Position
Tight end TE
College
Mississippi State SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

16 regular-season games

Games played
16
Final season
19950 years after the draft

Around pick 59

Who came off the board on either side of Kendell Watkins.

#57 Ted Johnson LB · NE Colorado College #58 Barrett Brooks T · PHI Kansas State #60 Kordell Stewart QB · PIT Colorado College · 1× Pro Bowl #61 Jimmy Oliver WR · LAC TCU

Mississippi State in the 1995 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#62 Jesse James C · LAR Mississippi State #106 Melvin Hayes T · NYJ Mississippi State #208 Fred McCrary FB · PHI Mississippi State #210 Kevin Bouie RB · PHI Mississippi State #224 Wesley Leasy LB · ARI Mississippi State

Other TE picks from Mississippi State

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#156 Donald Lee TE · MIA · 2003 Mississippi State #42 Reggie Kelly TE · ATL · 1999 Mississippi State #87 Jesse Anderson TE · TB · 1990 Mississippi State #211 Jordan Thomas TE · HOU · 2018 Mississippi State #195 Malcolm Johnson TE · CLE · 2015 Mississippi State #180 Seydou Traore TE · MIA · 2026 Mississippi State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Kendell Watkins in the 1995 NFL Draft

Kendell Watkins is a Tight end out of Mississippi State selected No. 59 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1995 NFL Draft. 16 regular-season games Mississippi State has produced 113 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Kendell Watkins drafted?

Kendell Watkins was selected No. 59 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1995 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/kendell-watkins.

What college did Kendell Watkins play for?

Kendell Watkins played college football at Mississippi State in the SEC. See every Mississippi State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/mississippi-state-bulldogs.

How did Kendell Watkins's NFL career turn out?

16 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/kendell-watkins.