Michael Hawkins Jr.
| No. 3 – West Virginia Mountaineers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Class |  Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 29, 2005 |
Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Listed weight | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Emerson (McKinney, Texas) |
| College |
|
| Stats at ESPN | |
Michael Hawkins Jr. (born October 29, 2005) is an American college football quarterback for the West Virginia Mountaineers. He previously played for the Oklahoma Sooners.
Early life
Hawkins attended Emerson High School in McKinney, Texas. He began his high school career at Allen High School before transferring for safety concerns following a racist incident. As a senior, he threw for 3,039 yards and 41 touchdowns, while also rushing for 1,172 yards and ten touchdowns. 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.
College career
Oklahoma
Hawkins entered his true freshman season as the backup to Jackson Arnold. 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. Following his performance against Tennessee, Hawkins was named Oklahoma's starting quarterback against Auburn. 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. Hawkins appeared as the starting quarterback for Oklahoma in the 2024 Armed Forces Bowl against Navy. On December 31, 2025, Hawkins announced plans to enter the transfer portal.
West Virginia
On January 5, 2026, Hawkins transferred to West Virginia.
Statistics
| Season | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Comp | Att | Pct | Yards | Avg | TD | Int | Rate | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| 2024 | Oklahoma | 7 | 4 | 1–3 | 76 | 120 | 63.3 | 783 | 6.5 | 3 | 2 | 123.1 | 69 | 204 | 3.0 | 1 |
| 2025 | Oklahoma | 2 | 1 | 1–0 | 15 | 27 | 55.6 | 167 | 6.2 | 3 | 0 | 144.2 | 15 | 58 | 3.9 | 1 |
| 2026 | West Virginia | 8 | 8 | 5–3 | 90 | 159 | 56.6 | 1,598 | 10.1 | 11 | 2 | 161.7 | 163 | 836 | 5.1 | 16 |
| Career | 17 | 13 | 7−6 | 181 | 306 | 59.2 | 2,548 | 8.3 | 17 | 4 | 144.8 | 247 | 1,098 | 4.4 | 18 | |
References
- ↑ Smith, Reed (September 21, 2023). "Led by Hawkins, No. 3-ranked Emerson routs Denton High in district opener". Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ↑ Assimakopoulos, Lia (October 24, 2023). "After racist vandalism in Allen, Michael Hawkins, family find community at Frisco Emerson". Dallas News. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Former Allen Star QB Mike Hawkins Jr. Eligible To Play At Frisco Emerson". Local Profile. February 16, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ↑ "How Michael Hawkins and his family produced a special senior year". spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Frisco Emerson quarterback Michael Hawkins earns Star Local Media All-Area Football Team MVP honor". Star Local Media. January 22, 2024.
- ↑ Martinez, Justin (April 8, 2023). "OU football secures commitment from Michael Hawkins, four-star 2024 QB recruit". The Oklahoman. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ↑ McFarland, Shawn (April 8, 2023). "Frisco Emerson four-star quarterback Mike Hawkins Jr. commits to Oklahoma". Dallas News. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ↑ Green, Tom (August 26, 2024). "Oklahoma football opts for upside over experience with backup to QB Jackson Arnold". 247Sports. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ↑ Young, Mason (September 21, 2024). "OU-Tennessee halftime: Michael Hawkins Jr. relieves Jackson Arnold; Kendel Dolby carted off". Tulsa World. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ↑ Sulley, Colton (September 21, 2024). "Michael Hawkins Jr. replaces Jackson Arnold as OU football QB vs Tennessee". The Oklahoman. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ↑ Curtright, Austin (September 21, 2024). "Kirk Herbstreit on Oklahoma QB Michael Hawkins Jr.: 'This kid's your quarterback'". The Oklahoman. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ↑ Wilson, Dave (September 24, 2024). "OU's Hawkins to replace Arnold at QB vs. Auburn". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ↑ Rauterkus, Peter (September 24, 2024). "Oklahoma to start freshman QB Michael Hawkins Jr. against Auburn". al. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ↑ Martinez, Justin (September 28, 2024). "Michael Hawkins Jr. stats: OU football quarterback leads comeback win vs. Auburn". The Oklahoman. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ↑ "Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Preview: Navy Meets Oklahoma In Fort Worth Friday". American Conference. December 27, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ↑ Sulley, Colton (December 31, 2025). "Michael Hawkins Jr. plans to enter transfer portal. How it affects OU football depth chart". The Oklahoman. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ Pope, Keegan (January 5, 2026). "Oklahoma transfers Michael Hawkins, Maliek Hawkins commit to West Virginia". Transfer Portal Home. Retrieved January 5, 2026.