Fall 2007: Played in seven games for the SCAC Co-Champion football Majors ... had 24 tackles (17 solo) and a QB hurry at the linebacker spot ... 12th in total tackles and first amongst true freshmen.

High School: Played baseball four years at Nettleton High School as an infielder/pitcher for head coach Jerry Pitts ... 3A State Champions with a 34-10 record in 2007... finished with a .493 batting average with eight home runs, 16 doubles, two triples and 52 RBIs ... 73 hits his senior year ranks second in state history for hits in a single season ... First Team All-District in 2006 and 2007 ... First Team Daily Journal, Monroe County First Team ... named one of the top 30 players in the state by the Clarion-Ledger ... participated in the NEMCABB All-Star Game ... team MVP his senior year ... also lettered in football four years and was named the team MVP his senior year.

Personal: Son of Tommy and Patti Hawkins ... has one sister, Makenzie (14).