Defensive tackle Aeneas Hawkins arrived at Happy Valley as a four star recruit, considered anywhere from the 13th-best prospect at his position to the 29th-best by the recruiting services. He is listed at 6-foot-2 and 274 pounds but it is his athleticism and quickness at that size that make him so impressive.
After sitting out last season with a redshirt, Hawkins will be ready to compete with fellow youngsters along the defensive line such as Judge Culpepper and P.J. Mustipher. Like Culpepper, Hawkins’ father played football in college and in the NFL.