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6'9 JUCO OT Jacob Hawks commits to Canes

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pacusmc said:
We were all wearing orange and green glasses for too long and thinking we were “just a few more players away”.
The size, speed and athleticism difference was so obvious against Clemson in 2015. It was over from the first play and obvious just by looking at them line it up. It was a glaring size difference.
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I remember us playing Clemson during the Deriq King era and thinking we dont even belong on the same field as them, was demoralizing af smh.
 
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DMoney said:
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.

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You can’t teach size— watched those JUCO clips- he’s a monster with 4 yrs of eligibility- technique is raw, he has 2 things you like in a O lineman— high motor and ornery— he drove more than a couple defenders upfield until the whistle blew—
He can learn technique tho, and if anyone can take this giant mound of clay and shape it I suspect it’s Mirabal & co…his footwork is sloppy, looks a little bit stiff, but when he puts it together watch out.
And he can play in some blow outs and not lose his redshirt— I don’t see him playing in 9 games either way
 
JG14 said:
Absolutely nothing wrong with that either. I wish we would have been able to redshirt Bell 2 years ago.
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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
 
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grover said:
Not needed this season but excellent depth in case of injury and should be ready for the rotation next year.
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Ehh…It's not like we have proven tackles. I mean I'm sure everyone is saying the right things for Spring ball, but?

This isn't speaking towards whether Hawks is ready…If he's not, he's not. I'm just saying, this take could also to be because we are just ok at tackle and need to improve anyway we can.
 
SIAP…I didn't get an answer above.

Hutchinson website says he played 4 games? Just not updated or was there an injury?
 
skeeter said:
Ehh…It's not like we have proven tackles. I mean I'm sure everyone is saying the right things for Spring ball, but?

This isn't speaking towards whether Hawks is ready…If he's not, he's not. I'm just saying, this take could also to be because we are just ok at tackle and need to improve anyway we can.
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Thats where my mind is right now, they saw spring and said we need help now.
 
TheUBack said:
If this dude hits, look out. I would love LT - Cantwell LG - Samson C - Rodriguez RG - McCoy RT - Hawks. Next 3 OL for depth would be Buchanan - First Backup at Either C or G, Merriweather, Wilkerson
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This guy is a project, if he starts at RT at any point this fall the season will not be going as we all expected.

Hopefully he can develop into a rotational option for 27.
 
Dwinstitles said:
Thats where my mind is right now, they saw spring and said we need help now.
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I think it is more of we have open scholarship(s) and it’s not we can roll forward unused scholarships.

Also it’s hard for a private school like Miami to get quality walkons and almost unheard of getting guys his size as walkons.

Hopefully he can provide quality reps on the scout team.
 
FromDeeeeep said:
I think it is more of we have open scholarship(s) and it’s not we can roll forward unused scholarships.

Also it’s hard for a private school like Miami to get quality walkons and almost unheard of getting guys his size as walkons.

Hopefully he can provide quality reps on the scout team.
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Yea it could be this as well, cant wait to see how it plays out
 
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Canesfan1899 said:
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Yes, although I didn’t think the 9 game redshirt rule was official yet?
 
Rickd said:
He can play 5 games and still redshirt correct? And also play post season games ? Not sure how the rules have changed.
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Current NCAA Division I redshirt rules (as of April 2026) are based on the "five years to play four" eligibility framework. Student-athletes get five calendar years from their first full-time collegiate enrollment to complete four seasons of competition. A redshirt year lets an athlete preserve one of those four seasons by not "using" a season of competition that year (they can still practice, train, and receive athletically related financial aid).
ncsasports.org

The NCAA does not officially use the term "redshirt" in its bylaws — it's a common term for not triggering a season of competition. Rules on what counts as using a season vary by sport.
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1. Non-Fútbol Sports (e.g., baseball, basketball, track & field, tennis, most spring sports, etc.)Strict "one-play" / any-appearance rule in Division I. Any appearance in a regular-season contest (varsity or JV) — even for one play, one inning, one match, one event, or a few minutes — uses a full season of competition.
informedathlete.com
What does NOT count: Practice, team workouts, film sessions, or (in most cases) preseason scrimmages/exhibitions. Preseason rules can vary by sport — always confirm with your school's compliance office.
2adays.com

To successfully redshirt, the athlete must not appear in any regular-season game. Once they step on the field/court, the year is used.

2. Fútbol, meng (FBS and FCS) More flexible rule (in place since 2018, with a 2024–2025 postseason exemption extended). A player can appear in up to four regular-season games and still redshirt (the year does not count as a season of competition).
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Postseason games do NOT count toward the four-game limit. This includes conference championships, bowl games, College Football Playoff (FBS), or FCS playoff games.
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Playing in a fifth regular-season game burns the redshirt and counts as a full season used. Special-teams snaps count as appearances. Applies to true freshmen and any player who hasn't already redshirted.

Medical Redshirt / Hardship Waiver (all sports): This is separate from a voluntary redshirt. If a student-athlete is injured or ill in the first half of the season and participates in no more than 30% of the team's scheduled contests, they can apply for a medical hardship waiver to regain the season. Requires physician documentation and approval through the school's compliance office and NCAA. If you are Cam McCormick, this can be applied indefinitely or when the Universe ceases to exist, whichever event occurs first.
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Academic redshirt is different: It's for incoming freshmen who don't meet full academic qualifier standards. They can practice and receive aid but cannot compete their first year.

Redshirts must be managed before the first contest — once you compete (per the sport's rule), you cannot retroactively redshirt.

The five-year clock starts on the first day of full-time enrollment and is not paused by redshirting, transfers, or sitting out (except for approved exceptions like military service, religious missions, or maternity leave).

Division I is stricter than Division II (where true freshmen now get a 30% participation allowance in their first year) or Division III.
informedathlete.com

FBS coaches voted in January 2026 to recommend expanding the football redshirt limit to nine games, but this has not been approved by the NCAA yet.

A broader NCAA proposal (April 2026) would overhaul the entire system to five full years of eligibility with an age-based clock and largely eliminate redshirts/waivers — but it is still under review and not in effect.
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Rules are in the NCAA Division I Manual (Bylaw 12.8 covers seasons of competition).

Your mileage may vary.
 
For our Oline gurus, is there ever a point at which someone is too tall? Can they become too tall for the QB to see over?
For how well he moved, could Shaq have been a successful OT at his height?
 
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