Marcellous Hawkins

Played in 11 games with nine starts ... the Hokies' most productive running back in 2025 ... tallied 118 carries for 749 yards and a touchdown for an average of 6.3 yards a carry ... recorded 100-yard rushing outings against Cal (Oct. 24) and Florida State (Nov. 22) ...recorded 23 runs of 10+ yards and 12 of more than 15 yards ... forced 44 missed tackles and gained 562 yards after first contact ... registered 12 receptions out of the backfield for 74 yards and a touchdown. Played in three games, rushing 31 times for 144 yards and two touchdowns. Played and started all 13 games ... First Team All-MIAA all-purpose back and Second Team All-MIAA running back ... D2CCA Second Team All-Super Region III running back ... Rushed for a team-high 1053 yards on 157 carries with 18 rushing touchdowns, including a long of 84 yards vs. Emporia State Oct. 21 ... Averaged 6.7 yards per carry and 81 yards on the ground per game ... Also had 283 receiving yards on 32 catches with three TDs and an average of 21.8 receiving yards per game. Played in two games before being sidelined with an injury ... Rushed for 115 yards on 18 attempts with two touchdowns and 57.5 rushing yards per game. Played for head coach Carter Whitson at Putnam City High School … Co-Offensive Player of the Year, all-state honorable mention and first team all-conference in 2021 … As a senior, posted 1,368 passing yards, 13 passing touchdowns, 1,248 rushing yards and 16 rushing TDs … Also played basketball and competed in track and field. Son of Marcellous and Shavona Hawkins … Majoring in business marketing.