The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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2016 FOOTBALL RECRUITING ISSUE MEASURABLES • Clocked a verified 4.82 40-yard dash. • Has a vertical jump of 30.4 inches and a 20-yard pro-agility shuttle of 4.33 seconds. STATISTICS • During his senior campaign, had 41 catches for 544 yards (13.3 yards per catch) and seven touchdowns. His team lost in South Group 3 state title game. • In 2014 as a junior, posted 51 catches for 748 yards (14.7 yards per catch) and 11 scores. • Notched 45 catches for 805 yards (17.9 yards per catch) and 14 touch- downs when he was just a sopho- more. • Recorded eight career 100-yard receiving games, including a career- best six-reception, 138-yard, two-TD effort vs. Cedar Creek in the 2013 playoffs. • Also had 75 career carries for 394 yards (5.3 yards per rush) and nine touchdowns. • Completed 7 of 14 passes for 112 yards with a touchdown and two in- terceptions during his career. • Made 139 career tackles, including 20 for loss, with three forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and six inter- ceptions, returning them for three touchdowns and 226 total yards. • Averaged 17.0 yards on 20 kickoff returns and 11.1 yards on 20 punt re- turns, scoring two punt-return touch- downs. HONORS • Ranked the No. 13 player in New Jersey as a senior by NJ.com. • Also named second-team all-state on offense and All-Group 3 first-team offense. ALL-STAR GAMES AND CAMPS • Participated in the 2016 Semper- Fidelis All-American Bowl. RECRUITMENT • Picked Michigan July 3, 2015 over South Carolina, Rutgers and Temple. • Joined teammate Ron Johnson, who committed to U-M June 25, as the second of five players from the state of New Jersey to declare for the Wolverines. NOTABLE • Born on July 26, 1998. • Helped team to a 28-5 record in three seasons on the varsity football team. • Also played basketball during his career, appearing in 87 games, averag- BRAD HAWKINS JR. WIDE RECEIVER 6-2 • 205 CAMDEN H.S. CAMDEN, N.J. RANKINGS STARS NAT. POS. STATE ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ 235 53 6 ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ 193 26 6 ✪ ✪ ✪ — 91 15 ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ 269 41 6