The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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2016 FOOTBALL RECRUITING ISSUE ing 12.7 points with 2.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. • Recorded a 22.50-second 200-me- ter dash time and a 6-2 high jump during the 2015 outdoor track season. 2016 PROJECTION • Like Michigan rising sophomore Grant Perry, Hawkins has outstand- ing hands and has been noted for his strong work ethic, giving him a chance to earn his coaches' trust in fall camp next August. There isn't a pressing need for Hawkins to play right away, and he could use a year of strength and conditioning to improve his speed, but because he was such a productive player, he might be able to squeeze out a niche role in 2016. THEY SAID IT • Passing Game Coordinator Jedd Fisch: "Brad is a very driven young man who played all the sports grow- Hawkins did a little bit of everything in high school — catching passes, running the ball, returning punts and kicks, playing defense and even throwing 14 passes. PHOTO BY BRANDON BROWN