100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2024: #9 Michael Hawkins Jr.
Posted on: August 21, 2024
Player Profile
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 204
Class: Freshman
Seasons at OU: 0
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Previous School: Emerson HS
The Path to Norman
Michael Hawkins is one of many Texas high school recruits who land at OU. The QB, whose father played for the Sooners in 2002, started gaining a lot of attention in 2022, with offers from Michigan, Alabama, A&M, and more coming in. As time went on, TCU became the main competition to land Hawkins. In the spring of 2023, OU picked up their second commitment in the 2024 class with the announcement by Hawkins to head to Norman. A year later, his brother (Maliek) committed to the Sooners as well.
Highlights
This Season
Hawkins enjoyed a fruitful offseason with the Sooners. Although Jackson Arnold is the certain starter, Hawkins has impressed and shown off his athleticism. Barring something unexpected, Hawkins will likely play in several games to gain experience, take a redshirt season, and look forward to competing for the starting job in 2025.
