The Canes landed one of the biggest OL in America with the commitment of Topeka, Kansas native Jacob Hawks.

Hawks has drawn comparisons to Markel Bell, and it's easy to see why- he's 6'9 3/4, 338 pounds with an 83.5-inch wingspan, 35-inch arms and 10-inch hands. Like Bell, Hakws went to JUCO for further development despite being a full qualifier out of high school. He started at Left Tackle as a freshman for the Hutchinson CC Blue Dragons, who went 11-1 and finished as national JUCO runner ups. Hutchinson is an NFL factory that has sent 47 players to the pros, including Alvin Kamara and Cordarelle Patterson.



Hawks will enroll this summer and has four years to play three. His enrollment and the return of Joel Ervin (who missed spring with an injury) will infuse even more elite size to Coach Mirabal's offensive line room.

 

I remember seeing Bell's highlights and said he was going to play year 1, you cant keep a dude that big on the bench pause. Especially with Samson being young and having to mold him into a player. This dude may play but he may not, if we got him for this year it means the coaches saw we needed it imo. Lets see what happen, because we went all in on Seaton and lost him. I would think logically he will play but who knows maybe we do have the depth for him to RS. We will find out this season

I said put him at nose guard a few plays that big guy would clog 2 holes

 

UM is in a better position without Seaton. He is a one year rental and the NIL money can be used for more players with years left to play.

 

@DMoney any update as to how he’s looked on campus? Obviously will know a lot more once pads come on, but is there any chance he can be a contributor this year?

 

@DMoney any update as to how he’s looked on campus? Obviously will know a lot more once pads come on, but is there any chance he can be a contributor this year?

Reports are he's still 6'9"

 

@DMoney any update as to how he’s looked on campus? Obviously will know a lot more once pads come on, but is there any chance he can be a contributor this year?

My sources tell me he's nuts over Coach Mirabal.

 

Dont be freaking out if he gets beat a couple times fresh out like yall did with Bell. Man dem big with heavy foot syndrome, takes a while to get adjusted to power 5 speed. Once they adjust and get proper conditioning, they do DEs like Bell did to Texas A&M DE Cashius Howell, punching him like Cashius Clay, he fell out of the entire 1st round.

 

My sources tell me his nuts are over Coach Mirabal.

FIFY

 

My sources tell me he's nuts over Coach Mirabal.

 

**** yeah. Talent evaluation. Love this pick up. I’ll take a gamble on 6’9” 340 lbs any day of the week.

Welcome to the U!

 

**** yeah. Talent evaluation. Love this pick up. I’ll take a gamble on 6’9” 340 lbs any day of the week.

Welcome to the U!

Nick name Tiny

 

My sources tell me he's nuts over Coach Mirabal.

Might be your best post ever.

 

My expectations are low. Markel bell was the #1 JUCO player in the country, while this kid played for one of the best JUCOs in the country and had no other P4 offers. Something isn’t adding up.

 

Might be THE best post ever.

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My expectations are low. Markel bell was the #1 JUCO player in the country, while this kid played for one of the best JUCOs in the country and had no other P4 offers. Something isn’t adding up.

Yeah, he needs a lot of development. Bell needed plenty of development, but this kid is way behind where Bell was.

It's sometimes difficult for these really tall guys. Length can be good for an OT but you also need to be able to play low and not get stood up. Some tall guys never get there.

 

My sources tell me he's nuts over Coach Mirabal.

I haven't laughed this hard in a few weeks. I appreciate you today sir. This was a legendary post

 

I haven't laughed this hard in a few weeks. I appreciate you today sir. This was a legendary post

Thank you for the kind words, Sir.
Disclosure: I stole this line from a DC shockjock many years ago when an Olympic gymnast was dating an NBA player who towered over her.
Lol.