2008: Fifth leading receiver in the UWA offense, hauling in 123 yards on 17 catches … Averaged over seven yards per reception … Set a career-high of 40 yards on four catches vs. Southern Arkansas on Sept. 18 … Gathered one score on the season, one of the Tigers’ two TDs against Valdosta State on Sept. 27.

Prior to UWA: Played for Ed Orgeron at the University of Mississippi, after transferring from San Bernardino Valley Junior College ... Had a 10- yard touchdown reception and grabbed a two-point conversion catch in the Red-Blue Game. Earned All-America honors by the J.C. Gridwire, was a first team All-Conference pick and was named Most Valuable Player of his San Bernardino Valley Junior College team ... Rated No. 2 JUCO tight end in nation and No. 73 JUCO player overall by CollegeFootballNews.com ... Coached in junior college by Pat Meech .... Had 19 pass receptions for 398 yards and five touchdowns as a ... Had 19 pass receptions for 398 yards and five touchdowns as a freshman and 28 catches for 420 yards and four touchdowns as a sophomore ....Earned two JUCO letters.

Prep: Earned three letters in football and four in basketball while playing for Bloomington (Calif.) High School.

Personal: Jason Michael Hawkins … Born July 16, 1983 … Son of Davis and Brenda Hawkins.