#5 Anthony Hawkins Season 2026-27

2026 -- Started first two games at strong safety, playing in all four games... has six tackles (three solo, three assists) on the season... collected three solo tackles in 16-13 win over Iowa State... recorded two assisted tackles in his first Iowa start in 40-0 season-opening shutout vs. Northern Illinois.

2025 at Villanova – FCS second-team Freshman All-American by Phil Steele… played in 15 games… totaled 59 tackles, including four for loss, two interceptions, nine pass break-ups and one forced one fumble… the 59 tackles were third most on the team… credited with a personal-best seven tackles at Monmouth… had three break-ups and four tackles against UAlbany.

 

2024 at Villanova – Saw action in five games… credited with one solo tackle against both Hampton and North Carolina A&T… CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.

High School Honors – First-team all-state, first-team all-met and first-team all-county recognition at Broadneck High School… first-team All-Founders and second-team All-NEPSAC recognition in a postgraduate year at Choate Rosemary Hall (Connecticut). Career – Tallied 31 tackles and nine pass break-ups at Choate Rosemary Hall… totaled 40 tackles, including five for loss (one sack), four interceptions, one forced fumble, one blocked field goal and scored four touchdowns (three on interception returns and one on a punt return) as a senior at Broadneck.

Personal -- Born 9/1/2005... sports media & culture major... parents are Anthony Hawkins, Sr. and Erica Morales... has three siblings (Alijah, Aniyah, Bryce)... high school coach was Rob Harris (Broadneck) and L.J. Spinnato (Choate Rosemary Hall).