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-15 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.
Sooner Sports Talk - 9/8/25
Monday, September 08
Sooner Football With Brent Venables - 9/7/25
Sunday, September 07
FB Highlights: OU 24, Michigan 13
Saturday, September 06
Brent Venables Postgame vs Michigan
Saturday, September 06