Michael Hawkins Jr.

Hawkins attended Emerson High School in McKinney, Texas.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Reed |date=2023-09-21 |title=Led by Hawkins, No. 3-ranked Emerson routs Denton High in district opener |url=https://dentonrc.com/sports/high_schools/denton_broncos/led-by-hawkins-no-3-ranked-emerson-routs-denton-high-in-district-opener/article_5bc063da-5d11-5bd1-b78f-9ded2a7ad482.html |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=Denton Record-Chronicle |language=en}} He began his high school career at Allen High School before transferring for safety concerns following a racist incident.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-24 |title=After racist vandalism in Allen, Michael Hawkins, family find community at Frisco Emerson |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/football/2023/10/24/after-racist-vandalism-in-allen-michael-hawkins-family-find-community-at-frisco-emerson/ |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=Dallas News |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-02-16 |title=Former Allen Star QB Mike Hawkins Jr. Eligible To Play At Frisco Emerson |url=https://www.localprofile.com/community/qb-mike-hawkins-jr-play-frisco-emerson-7506161 |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=Local Profile |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=How Michael Hawkins and his family produced a special senior year |url=https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-texas-el-paso/news/2024/01/04/hawkins-family--racism--high-school-football |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=spectrumlocalnews.com |language=en}} As a senior, he threw for 3,039 yards and 41 touchdowns, while also rushing for 1,172 yards and ten touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Frisco Emerson quarterback Michael Hawkins earns Star Local Media All-Area Football Team MVP honor |url=https://starlocalmedia.com/sports/frisco-emerson-quarterback-michael-hawkins-earns-star-local-media-all-area-football-team-mvp-honor/article_d5963872-b98f-11ee-853c-4797bb1966d2.html |website=Star Local Media|date=January 22, 2024 }} A four-star recruit, he committed to play college football at the University of Oklahoma over offers from TCU, Alabama, Arkansas, Michigan, Texas Tech, among others.{{Cite web |last=Martinez |first=Justin |title=OU football secures commitment from Michael Hawkins, four-star 2024 QB recruit |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2023/04/08/ou-football-michael-hawkins-commits-to-sooners-2024-recruiting-class/70095524007/ |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=The Oklahoman |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2023-04-08 |title=Frisco Emerson four-star quarterback Mike Hawkins Jr. commits to Oklahoma |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/football/2023/04/08/frisco-emerson-four-star-quarterback-mike-hawkins-jr-commits-to-oklahoma/ |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=Dallas News |language=en}}

Hawkins entered his true freshman season as the backup to Jackson Arnold.{{Cite web |title=Oklahoma football opts for upside over experience with backup to QB Jackson Arnold |url=https://247sports.com/college/oklahoma/article/michael-hawkins-jr-edges-out-veteran-casey-thompson-for-sooners-backup-qb-job-235163303/ |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=247Sports |language=en}} In Oklahoma's fourth game of the season against Tennessee, Hawkins replaced Arnold, finishing with 132 yards passing and a touchdown in a 25–15 defeat.{{Cite web |last=Young |first=Mason |date=2024-09-21 |title=OU-Tennessee halftime: Michael Hawkins Jr. relieves Jackson Arnold; Kendel Dolby carted off |url=https://tulsaworld.com/sports/college/ou/ou-tennessee-halftime-michael-hawkins-jr-relieves-jackson-arnold-kendel-dolby-carted-off/article_ee5fc67c-7882-11ef-8be8-07eeaa6f3acf.html |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=Tulsa World |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Sulley |first=Colton |title=Michael Hawkins Jr. replaces Jackson Arnold as OU football QB vs Tennessee |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2024/09/21/michael-hawkins-jr-replaces-jackson-arnold-ou-football-qb-oklahoma-vs-tennessee/75332910007/ |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=The Oklahoman |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Curtright |first=Austin |date=September 21, 2024 |title=Kirk Herbstreit on Oklahoma QB Michael Hawkins Jr.: 'This kid's your quarterback' |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/football/2024/09/21/kirk-herbstreit-michael-hawkins-jr-oklahoma-football-quarterback-tennessee-jackson-arnold/75334397007/ |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=The Oklahoman |language=en-US}} Following his performance against Tennessee, Hawkins was named Oklahoma's starting quarterback against Auburn.{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Dave |date=2024-09-24 |title=OU's Hawkins to replace Arnold at QB vs. Auburn |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/41408033/oklahoma-sooners-michael-hawkins-jr-named-starting-quarterback-auburn-game |access-date=2024-09-24 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Rauterkus |first=Peter |date=2024-09-24 |title=Oklahoma to start freshman QB Michael Hawkins Jr. against Auburn |url=https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2024/09/oklahoma-to-start-freshman-qb-michael-hawkins-against-auburn.html |access-date=2024-09-24 |website=al |language=en}} In his first career start, he threw for 161 yards while also rushing for 69 yards and a touchdown, leading Oklahoma to a 27–21 victory.{{Cite web |last=Martinez |first=Justin |date=September 28, 2024 |title=Michael Hawkins Jr. stats: OU football quarterback leads comeback win vs. Auburn |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2024/09/28/michael-hawkins-jr-ou-football-quarterback-week-5-statistics-vs-auburn/75434678007/ |access-date=2024-09-29 |website=The Oklahoman |language=en-US}} Hawkins appeared as the starting quarterback for Oklahoma in the 2024 Armed Forces Bowl against Navy.{{cite web |title=Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Preview: Navy Meets Oklahoma In Fort Worth Friday |url=https://theamerican.org/news/2024/12/27/football-lockheed-martin-armed-forces-bowl-preview-navy-meets-oklahoma-in-fort-worth-friday.aspx#:~:text=QB%20Michael%20Hawkins%20Jr.%2C%20a,Thompson%20is%20the%20listed%20backup%20%E2%80%A6 |website=The American}}

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