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Travis Hawkins was quite the sought-after recruit coming out of high school, but his college football career never took off at Maryland. Now that chance comes at Delaware, and Hawkins’ bid to prove himself should greatly benefit the Blue Hens in a much-needed area.

Hawkins, who played both safety and cornerback at Maryland, has transferred to Delaware and will be on the field when spring practice begins later this week. He should improve a young and inexperienced secondary that graduates its entire starting foursome — safeties Anthony Bratton and Darryl Jones and cornerbacks Tyrone Grant and Anthony Walters — from Delaware’s 12-3 NCAA runner-up team.

The 5-foot-10, 190-pound Hawkins had just two assisted tackles in eight games last fall as a red-shirt freshman at Maryland. He mainly played safety after working as a cornerback his true freshman year.

But the Gaithersburg, Md., resident was widely pursued coming out of Quince Orchard High. He was rated the fifth best player in Maryland and 22nd best cornerback nationally by Rivals.com. The versatile Hawkins ran a 4.42-second 40-yard dash in high school, and also played quarterback, running back and wide receiver. He was a teammate of UD reserve tight end Cody Magill.

Penn State, Michigan, West Virginia, Florida and Oregon were among the leaders in the recruiting battle for Hawkins, who opted to stay close to home. That didn’t work out, but Delaware has been a haven for many I-A transfers, and with three years left, Hawkins — who had a reputation as a playmaker and contact seeker — has a chance to have a great college career.

Delaware needs him, too, as cornerback Marcus Burley is the most experienced returnee. Delaware is counting on the development of 2010 reserves Tim Breaker and Ricky Tunstall and several untested players, incoming freshmen and JUCO transfer Laquan James.

Hawkins seems just what the Hens needed, and the Hens may be just what he needed, too.

93henfan wrote: Travis Hawkins was quite the sought-after recruit coming out of high school, but his college football career never took off at Maryland. Now that chance comes at Delaware, and Hawkins’ bid to prove himself should greatly benefit the Blue Hens in a much-needed area.

Penn State, Michigan, West Virginia, Florida and Oregon were among the leaders in the recruiting battle for Hawkins, who opted to stay close to home. That didn’t work out, but Delaware has been a haven for many I-A transfers, and with three years left, Hawkins — who had a reputation as a playmaker and contact seeker — has a chance to have a great college career.

AZGrizFan wrote:

93henfan wrote: Travis Hawkins was quite the sought-after recruit coming out of high school, but his college football career never took off at Maryland. Now that chance comes at Delaware, and Hawkins’ bid to prove himself should greatly benefit the Blue Hens in a much-needed area.

Penn State, Michigan, West Virginia, Florida and Oregon were among the leaders in the recruiting battle for Hawkins, who opted to stay close to home. That didn’t work out, but Delaware has been a haven for many I-A transfers, and with three years left, Hawkins — who had a reputation as a playmaker and contact seeker — has a chance to have a great college career.

So he has the choice of Penn State, Michigan, West Virginia, Florida, Oregon and Maryland and he chooses MARYLAND? I question his intelligence already.

93henfan wrote:

AZGrizFan wrote:
So he has the choice of Penn State, Michigan, West Virginia, Florida, Oregon and Maryland and he chooses MARYLAND? I question his intelligence already.

Wanted to stay in-state I guess.

Here's his Rivals page, btw: http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncstate/footbal ... kins-67659

Skjellyfetti wrote:Transfer DB U

BDKJMU wrote:

Skjellyfetti wrote:Transfer DB U

Actually, the 3rd CAA to bring in a DB recruit from a BCS. So far I'm counting as far as transfers (from I-A, not including JUCO or PG) for CAA teams:

UMass: 3
-RB from Pitt
-CB from Ole Miss
-QB from Bowling Green
http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m- ... 11aaa.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

JMU: 3
-Cosh at QB from K-State, I'd say 60/40 he starts
-OL from Marshall who will be a rFr, I'd say 50/50 he starts
-RB from Penn St (walkon)

UR: 1
-Safety who started 3 games for GT in 09' before being diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome.
http://ramblinwreck.cstv.com/sports/m-f ... per00.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Towson: 1
-RB from BC, 8 games, 17 caries, 101 yards as a rFr
http://www.towsontigers.com/ViewArticle ... 791#phifer" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

W&M: 1
-RB from Navy (3 star out of HS), DNP as a plebe

UD: 1
-DB from MD (4 star out of HS)

Didn't see any listed among the incoming recruits for Nova, ODU, UNH, Maine, or URI.

BDKJMU wrote:"Hawkins, who played both safety and cornerback at Maryland, has transferred to Delaware and will be on the field when spring practice begins later this week."

How can he transfer in the middle of the semester to participate in Spring ball? That's why you often see transfers announced at the end of Dec/early Jan. Season ends for the I-A team, player not satisfied with his situation there, and transfers down to I-AA in time to start classes at the beginning of the 2nd semester in early/mid Jan and participate in Spring ball.

Cluck U wrote:

BDKJMU wrote:"Hawkins, who played both safety and cornerback at Maryland, has transferred to Delaware and will be on the field when spring practice begins later this week."

How can he transfer in the middle of the semester to participate in Spring ball? That's why you often see transfers announced at the end of Dec/early Jan. Season ends for the I-A team, player not satisfied with his situation there, and transfers down to I-AA in time to start classes at the beginning of the 2nd semester in early/mid Jan and participate in Spring ball.

Delaware has a long Winter Session...classes run all of January and into the first week of February. Fall semester ends in December...Spring semester begins after the first week of February. That gives transferring students enough time to register for spring classes in February instead of January.

Cluck U wrote:Oh, and UD has yet another FBS DB transfer coming in after this semester.

Cluck U wrote:Oh, and UD has yet another FBS DB transfer coming in after this semester.

BDKJMU wrote:

Cluck U wrote:Oh, and UD has yet another FBS DB transfer coming in after this semester.

Thats good, because for around every 2 guys that transfer down, one flops or doesn't meet expectations.

GannonFan wrote:

BDKJMU wrote:
Thats good, because for around every 2 guys that transfer down, one flops or doesn't meet expectations.

Nah, that's for other schools. UD only picks the cream of the crop.

BDKJMU wrote:

GannonFan wrote:
Nah, that's for other schools. UD only picks the cream of the crop.

Yeah, like that QB from Ohio St whats his name Schoencroft?

BDKJMU wrote:

GannonFan wrote:
Nah, that's for other schools. UD only picks the cream of the crop.

Yeah, like that QB from Ohio St whats his name Schoencroft?