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Once upon a time, Michigan football received a commitment from a promising four-star wide receiver in 2015 for the 2016 recruiting class. However, he didn’t arrive until 2017 as a defensive back.
The player was Brad Hawkins, who required a prep year, moving from Camden (New Jersey) to Suffield Academy in Connecticut.
Thrust into action in the 2018 season opener when Josh Metellus was ejected for a targeting call, Hawkins has been something of a mainstay on the Wolverines defense since. And he’s not done.
Though he’s played every season since arriving in Ann Arbor, first as a kick returner before getting his turn on defense, with the NCAA counting 2020 as a free year, any player who want an extra year of eligibility can get one. And Hawkins, who has played for four years, is opting back in, announcing he’s returning in 2021 for his fifth year.
— Bradyea (@bradhawkins9) January 11, 2021
Hawkins has appeared in 28 games for Michigan football defensively and has 118 tackles including four for loss. He’s a two-year starter at the safety position.
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