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NORMAN, OK - January 30, 2025 - Maliek Hawkins official headshot for 2025-26. Photo By OU Photo/University of Oklahoma
Jersey Number 37

Maliek Hawkins

  • Position:
    DB
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    189
  • Hometown:
    Dallas, Texas
  • High School:
    Emerson HS
HIGH SCHOOL
Enrolled at OU in January 2025 ... a four-star prospect by Rivals and a three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and On3 … touted as the No. 31 cornerback prospect according to Rivals, No. 93 by 247Sports, No. 97 by On3 and No. 99 by ESPN … the No. 43 prospect in Texas by Rivals, No. 133 by On3, No. 143 by 247Sports and No. 150 by ESPN … totaled 28 tackles, an interception, four pass breakups and two fumble recoveries (one returned for touchdown) as a senior in 2024 to help Emerson High School to a Class 5A Division II playoffs appearance … earned first-team All-Frisco-ISD defensive honors … logged 33 tackles and four pass breakups as a junior as Mavericks finished 12-3 and made a Class 5A Division II state semifinals appearance … spent his first two years at Allen High School in Allen, Texas … also competed in track and field (long jump and 200-meter dash) … recorded a 23.96 in the 200 and a long jump of 21-3.5 as a junior in February 2024 … brother of current Oklahoma quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. and son of former Oklahoma defensive back Michael Hawkins Sr. … chose Oklahoma over Arkansas, Mississippi State, Texas and others ... major is journalism.
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