Marqui Hawkins, Wide Receiver
6-2/190
Columbus, GA/Carver
PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Attended MVP Camp in Hampton,
Ga Recorded a 4.53-second 40-yard dash Had 31 catches, 635 yards and five
touchdowns as a junior Picked Florida over Clemson among 15 offers, which also
included Tennessee, Southern Cal, and North Carolina.
UPDATED 9:35 a.m.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Receiver Marqui Hawkins is an
intriguing player in the Gators' 2013 National Signing Day class.
Hawkins is listed at 6-foot-1, 179 pounds with a nice blend
of speed and power.
Florida running backs coach Brian White was heavily involved
in the recruitment of Hawkins.
Here is our Q&A with White:
Q: What makes Marqui an intriguing prospect?
A: Marqui is another one that we have tracked for four
years. I remember watching him as a freshman; he was a quarterback as a
freshman. He's a big, really strong athlete. He switched positions and he's got
really good ball skills, strong hands, plays on the basketball team. He is a
really, really physical kid. He plays safety too. He will run and hit you. It
didn't take long watching him as a young kid to know that he was going to fill
in. He's a big receiver. He's a 6-2, 205-pound kid right now. He came to camp
this year and did a really nice job. He's got really good ball skills and body
control.
6-2/190
Columbus, GA/Carver
PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Attended MVP Camp in Hampton,
Ga Recorded a 4.53-second 40-yard dash Had 31 catches, 635 yards and five
touchdowns as a junior Picked Florida over Clemson among 15 offers, which also
included Tennessee, Southern Cal, and North Carolina.
UPDATED 9:35 a.m.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Receiver Marqui Hawkins is an
intriguing player in the Gators' 2013 National Signing Day class.
Hawkins is listed at 6-foot-1, 179 pounds with a nice blend
of speed and power.
Florida running backs coach Brian White was heavily involved
in the recruitment of Hawkins.
Here is our Q&A with White:
Q: What makes Marqui an intriguing prospect?
A: Marqui is another one that we have tracked for four
years. I remember watching him as a freshman; he was a quarterback as a
freshman. He's a big, really strong athlete. He switched positions and he's got
really good ball skills, strong hands, plays on the basketball team. He is a
really, really physical kid. He plays safety too. He will run and hit you. It
didn't take long watching him as a young kid to know that he was going to fill
in. He's a big receiver. He's a 6-2, 205-pound kid right now. He came to camp
this year and did a really nice job. He's got really good ball skills and body
control.
