Hawkins Eyes Doak Walker Glory | Virginia Tech Hokie Football News

Marcellous Hawkins, Virginia Tech’s dynamic running back, has earned a spot on the elite Doak Walker Award Watch List, joining 62 top-tier running backs nationwide. After a breakout first season at the Division I level — where he led the Hokies in rushing with nearly 800 yards and two 100-yard games — Hawkins is proving he’s ready for bigger stages. His standout play earned him top marks from Pro Football Focus and preseason honors from Phil Steele and Athlon Sports. Now, as the Hokies prepare for their season opener against VMI on September 5th — their first meeting since 1984 — Hawkins is poised to take his game to the next level and make his mark in the ACC’s toughest backfield competition. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8c946c8da5f0b424