Ryan Hawkins

Ryan Hawkins

  • Award
    ROOT SPORTS Special Teams Player of the Week
  • Week Of
    10/27/2014
  • Sport
    Football
  • School
    Northern Arizona
  • Year
    Junior
  • Position
  • Hometown
    Peoria, Ariz.
  • High School
    Sun Rise Mountain
Hawkins, a 5-11, 185-pound junior from Peoria, Ariz., connected on three field goals and averaged 55.5 yards per punt in Northern Arizona’s 28-27 upset of No. 2 Eastern Washington. Hawkins made field goals of 44, 26 and 42 yards. The 42-yarder pulled the Lumberjacks within 24-22 in the fourth quarter. Hawkins took over punting duties for the first time, and blasted a 70-yarder on his first attempt. He also had punts of 40, 67 and 45 yards. Six of his seven kickoffs went for touchbacks. This is Hawkins first career Player of the Week honor.