University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Recorded five stops and intercepted a pass for the Red team in the annual spring game.

As A Junior (2012): Appeared in each of the last five contests ... Posted five total stops, with four including two tackles behind the line coming at North Texas ... Credited with a solo tackle in his collegiate debut against Florida International.

As A Redshirt Sophomore (2011): Did not see action ... Earned scout team coaches’ awards on defense after season-opening win over West Alabama and special teams after the Jaguars’ defeat of Lamar the following week.

As A Sophomore (2010): Had to sit out the season after transferring from an NCAA Division II school.

Lambuth Highlights (2009): In his only season at the school, helped the Eagles to a 12-1 finish and the Mid-South Conference championship after they went 6-0 in league action ... LU advanced to the second round of the NAIA National Football Championship Series ... Appeared in five contests, recording 14 total stops (11 unassisted) ... Credited with 2½ tackles behind the line of scrimmage ... Had season-best six stops — which included 1½ for loss — in collegiate debut, a 44-0 victory over Kentucky Christian ... Made three solo tackles, with one behind the line, in Campbellsville (Ky.) win ... Also had three tackles in regular-season finale, a four-touchdown victory over the University of the Cumberlands ... Was 7-of-12 passing for 107 yards and also carried five times on offense.

High School Highlights: Lettered all four years at Etowah HS ... Helped the Blue Devils to a 9-2 finish and a berth in the state 5A playoffs his sophomore season ... EHS also reached the postseason when he was a freshman, advancing to the second round after opening the playoffs with a 14-7 win ... Earned four letters in baseball and three more in basketball for the Blue Devils.

Personal: Full name is David Clarence Hawkins Jr. ... Born March 27, 1991, in Gadsden, Ala. ... Son of David Sr., and Myra Hawkins ... Oldest of three boys ... Younger brother, Davin, is an inside linebacker on the Jaguar roster this fall ... Cousin, David Williams, lettered in football at Chattanooga in 1986, and cousin Robert Williams lettered at Mississippi ... Favorite movie is “Bruce Lee’s Fists Of Fury” ... Favorite book is the Bible ... Favorite teams are the Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts, Atlanta Braves and Boston Celtics ... Favorite athletes are Bob Sanders, Derek Jeter and Dwyane Wade ... Favorite foods are chicken and fish ... Favorite subject is biology ... Enjoys fishing in his spare time ... Also recruited by Alabama and New Mexico State ... Major is biology.