Top Gator football recruit arrested on trespassing charge

Justin Watkins is rated a four-star receiver

OCALA, Fla. – One of Florida's top recruits was released from jail early Wednesday after an arrest for allegedly kicking a woman's car and breaking her cellphone during an argument.

Justin Watkins, a four-star prospect and incoming freshman from East Ridge High School in Clermont, Florida, was arrested Tuesday afternoon. 

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The Tampa Bay Times reported that Watkins followed the female to the student parking lot at a Marion County high school, where he kicked her car and tried to let air out of the tires.

Because Watkins did not attend the school, he was arrested on a misdemeanor complaint of trespassing on school grounds.

According to jail records, he was released on a $500 bond.

Gators coach Dan Mullen said he was aware of the arrest and was "still collecting information."