Sacramento State

Second Team All-Big Sky (2019)
Second Team All-Big Sky (2021)

2021 Season

• Named second team all-Big Sky for the second time in his career.
• Started all 12 games at middle linebacker.
• Led the team with 77 total tackles, including 35 solos.
• Ranked second on the team with 11.5 tackles-for-loss and five sacks and was third among Hornets with three interceptions.
• Had at least one tackle in all 12 games and finished with five or more in nine contests.
• Had double digit stops at Cal (11) and against Portland State (10).
• Was credited with two TFLs against Dixie State, Southern Utah and Cal Poly.
• Two of his five sacks came against SUU.
• Intercepted passes at Dixie State, Montana and UC Davis.
• Forced three fumbles during the season (UNI, SUU, Portland State) and recovered a fumble at Montana.

2020 Season

• Season canceled due to COVID-19.

2019 Season

• Named second team all-Big Sky.
• Led the team with 81 total tackles during the year and added 9.5 tackles-for-loss, five sacks, an interception and a forced fumble.
• Posted 10 tackles against Fresno State, Eastern Washington and UC Davis for his season high and had eight games with at least seven tackles.
• Intercepted a pass against Southern Oregon in his first game as a Hornet.
• Ended the year with 1.5 sacks in the FCS playoff game against Austin Peay.
• Was credited with solo sacks against Eastern Washington, Cal Poly and UC Davis and also had a half-sack at Montana State.

Prior to Sacramento State

• Played two seasons at Fresno City College.
• In 2018, he was named the Valley League Co-Defensive Player of the Year after tallying 88 total tackles which included 11.5 tackles-for-loss and 1.5 sacks.
• Had at least five tackles in 10 games during the season and helped take the Rams to the Northern California Championship game.
• Set a career high with 15 tackles against Butte during the regular season and had 13 against West Hills Coalinga.
• Also intercepted a pair of passes during the year, had a pass breakup and blocked a kick.
• As a freshman, he was credited with 61 total tackles, including none for loss.
• Had a season high nine stops against Sierra and San Joaquin Delta.
• Overall, he had five or more tackles in nine games, intercepted a pass, had four PBUs and blocked three kicks.

High School

• A 2017 graduate from Sunnyside HS in Fresno, Calif.
• Played three seasons of varsity football where compiled 254 career tackles with 35.0 TFLs and also rushed for 729 yards and 17 touchdowns.
• Earned first team all-league and all-valley honors during his junior and senior seasons.
• As a senior, he made 124 tackles, including 24.0 TFLs and six sacks.
• Had at least seven stops in each game and set his career high with 25 tackles against San Joaquin Memorial HS.
• Also rushed for 395 yards and 11 touchdowns during the year.
• Best game came against Mt. Whitney HS where he had 15 carries for 144 yards and two scores.
• Also found the end zone four times against Fresno HS and three times against San Joaquin Memorial HS.

Personal

• Double majoring in communication studies and recreation administration.
• Parents are Eric and Tina Hawkins.