Bowling Green State University Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Hawkins, Anthony
Jersey Number 54
Anthony Hawkins
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 285
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Mansfield, Ohio
- High School:
- Mansfield Senior HS
Bio
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Bowling Green |
Years of Eligibility Remaining Including 2024: 1
HONORS
- 2024 All-MAC (3rd)
- 2024 CFN All-MAC (2nd)
2024 | Senior
- One of BGSU's six team captains
- Started in all 13 of BGSU's games
- Totaled 46 tackles, 7.5 TFLs, 5.0 sacks, one forced fumble and three pass breakups on the season
- Set a career high with two sacks in the opener against Fordham
- Also posted six tackles, including 2.5 TFL, against the Rams
- Notched two stops at No. 8 Penn State
- Made seven tackles at No. 25 Texas A&M
- Registered seven stops, including a sack, vs. Old Dominion
- Recorded two tackles in the victory at Akron
- Tallied five stops and a pass breakup against NIU
- Registered two tackles, including a half-TFL, in the win vs. Kent State
- Posted three stops, including a TFL, in the victory at Toledo
- Notched three tackles, including a strip-sack on the first play of the second half that eventually led to a BGSU touchdown, in the win at Central Michigan
- Contributed three tackles, including a sack, in the victory vs. Western Michigan
- Tallied a career-high two pass breakups in the win at Ball State
- Recorded two tackles, including a half-TFL, against Miami (OH)
- Posted three stops in the 68 Ventures Bowl against Arkansas State
2023 | Junior
- One of BGSU's five team captains
- Started all 13 of BGSU's games
- Made three tackles and 1.0 sack at Liberty
- Recorded two tackles and a 0.5 sack against Eastern Illinois
- Made one tackle at No. 2 Michigan
- Notched two stops and forced a fumble against Ohio
- Recorded two tackles in win at Georgia Tech
- Made five tackles at Miami (OH)
- Notched two tackles and 1.0 TFLs in win over Akron
- Made three tackles in win over Ball State
- Notched three tackles, 1.0 TFL and 0.5 sack against Toledo
- Made three tackles in win at Western Michigan
- Notched three tackles and 1.0 TFL in Quick Lane Bowl against Minnesota
- Appeared in all 13 of BGSU's games with 12 starts
- Made four stops in season opener at UCLA
- Made four tackles against Eastern Kentucky
- Recorded two tackles against Marshall
- Made two tackles at Akron
- Notched three tackles and 1.0 sack against Buffalo
- Made five stops and 1.5 TFLs in helping BGSU hold Miami (OH) to under 200 yards of total offense
- Made two tackles in win at Central Michigan
- Notched four stops against Kent State
- Recorded 1.5 tackles for loss in win at Toledo
- Made four tackles and 1.0 tackles for loss at Ohio
- Notched three stops in the Quick Lane Bowl against New Mexico State
- Played in 11 of BGSU's 12 games with seven starts
- Made first career start against South Alabama
- Finished year with 32 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack
- Made 10 stops and 1.0 sack in win at Buffalo
- Made six stops against Akron
- Notched three tackles in games at Minnesota, at Kent State and vs. Ohio
- Made four stops against Eastern Michigan
- Played in all five games for the Falcons
- Posted 12 tackles, 1.0 for loss, and a pass break-up
- Had a season-high five tackles at Ohio
- Added his TFL against Ohio as well
- Had a pass-break up at Toledo
High School
- Played two years of varsity football for Chioke Bradley at Mansfield Senior High School
- Four-year letter winner
- Three-year first-team all-conference
- Named a team captain
- Also lettered in basketball
- Chose BGSU over an offer from Ball State
Personal:
- Has two brothers, Malik Williams and Diandre Zigler, and two sisters, Erika Hammer and Ciera Hawkins
- Major is criminal justice
Week 3 Cinematic Football Highlight vs. Liberty (2025)
Tuesday, September 16
BG Football Press Conference 9.15
Monday, September 15
BG Football Postgame 9.13 vs Liberty
Sunday, September 14
2025 BG Football Cinematic Recap at Cincinnati 9.6
Monday, September 08
