Class: Fr.
Position: OL
Height: 6-3
Weight: 285 pounds
Previous School: Henry Clay
Hometown: Lexington, KY

2006: Took a redshirt year in order to improve strength and gain experience at the collegiate level.

High School: Earned all-state and all-city honors as a senior while starting every game for Henry Clay High School ... Graded out at 93.2 percent and became the first lineman in school history to earn a perfect grade of 100 percent in a game during the 2005 season... Was also a team captain and tabbed the top lineman at Henry Clay as a senior ... Started every game as a junior and graded out at 89.3 percent and started eight games as a sophomore ... Played for Coach Sam Simpson.

Personal: Chris Hawkins ... Parents: John and Connie Hawkins... Born: 10/26/87.