University of Oklahoma Athletics

2024 Football Roster

Michael Hawkins
Jersey Number 9

Michael Hawkins Jr.

  • Position:
    QB
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    196
  • Hometown:
    Dallas, Texas
  • High School:
    Emerson HS
Season GP-GS C-A PCT YDS AVG/G TD INT LG RUSH YDS AVG TD LG
2024 7-4 76-120 63.3 783 111.9 3 2 60 69 204 3.0 1 48
Career 7-4 76-120 63.3 783 111.9 3 2 60 69 204 3.0 1 48

2024 (OKLAHOMA)
Named to SEC Fall Academic and SEC First-Year Academic honor rolls ... played in seven games and made four starts at quarterback … started contests at Auburn (9/28), vs. Texas (10/12), vs. South Carolina (10/19) and in Armed Forces Bowl vs. Navy (12/27) … completed 76 of 120 passes (63%) for 783 yards and three touchdowns and rushed 69 times for 204 yards and a TD … completed 28 of 43 passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns (all season highs) and rushed 17 times for 61 yards in Armed Forces Bowl vs. Navy (12/27) ... completed 3 of 5 passes for 60 yards and rushed three times for 30 yards vs. Maine (11/2) … completed 19 of 30 passes for 148 yards and added 27 rushing yards vs. Texas (10/12) … became first OU true freshman quarterback to win on road in his first career start when Sooners played at Auburn (9/28) … registered a season-high 161 yards on 10-of-15Ā passing (67%), rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries and scored on a two-point conversion at Auburn … his 48-yard TD at Auburn was his season-long rush and OU’s longest rushing play of the year at the time … his 60-yard completion to receiver J.J. Hester at Auburn was the team’s longest passing play at the time … entered in relief vs. Tennessee (9/21) and led two touchdown drives (completed 11 of 18 passes for 132 yards and a TD and added 22 rushing yards) … rushed twice for 10 yards and completed 2 of 4 passes for 17 yards in fourth quarter of season opener vs. Temple (8/30).

HIGH SCHOOL
Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, On3 and Rivals … a three-star recruit by 247Sports … the No. 168 player in the nation according to Rivals … the country’s No. 3 dual-threat quarterback prospect by Rivals and No. 7 by ESPN … ranked as the nation’s No. 18 overall QB by On3 and No. 35 by 247Sports … the No. 28 recruit in the state of Texas by Rivals, No. 40 by On3, No. 48 by ESPN, and No. 81 by 247Sports … named a 2023 Elite 11 Finalist … helped lead Emerson High School to the 2023 Texas 5A state semifinals … totaled 4,211 all-purpose yards and 55 touchdowns with only three interceptions in 15 games as a senior when he was named District 3-5A Division II Most Valuable Player … earned quarterback MVP honors at the 2023 Rivals Camp in Dallas … accuracy challenge award winner at the 2023 Under Armour Next All-America Dallas camp … a 2022 5-6A First-Team All-District selection and 2021 District 5-6A Offensive Newcomer of the Year while at Allen High School … registered 2,024 passing yards and 21 touchdown passes in 2022 … father (Michael Hawkins Sr.) played cornerback for Oklahoma under head coach Bob Stoops in 2002 before spending multiple years in the NFL … chose OU over Alabama, Arkansas, Michigan and others.

PERSONAL
Enrolled at OU in January 2024 ... major is human relations.
Ben Arbuckle Postgame vs Michigan
Saturday, September 06
In the Booth: OU vs Michigan
Saturday, September 06
Scene Setter: Michigan
Saturday, September 06
Sooner Gameday - 9/5/25
Friday, September 05