University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 5
JJ Hawkins
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 280
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Lawrenceville, Ga.
- High School:
- Discovery HS
- Prev School:
- Marshall
Marshall (2024): Saw action in 12 games for the Thundering Herd in his only season there…Registered 12 tackles (four solo) with two tackles for loss for four yards and a sack for two yards…Added three pass breakups and seven quarterback hurries…Colorado (2023): Played in 10 games, starting in one against Oregon State…Recorded five total tackles, season-high two against UCLA on the road…Ole Miss (2021-22): Originally signed out of high school at Ole Miss…Saw action in four games during the 2022 season, registering one tackle, one tackle for a loss, and one sack against Georgia Tech…Did not see action during the 2021 season and was redshirted...Member of the 2020-21 signing class…High School: Rated a three-star prospect by all major recruiting sites...Touted as the 87th strongside defensive end by ESPN...Recorded 12 sacks, two forced fumbles, one interception, and one fumble recovery as a senior...Scored five rushing touchdowns as a junior...Chose Ole Miss over Mississippi State, Arkansas and Memphis, among others...Also lettered in basketball...Coached by Efrem Hill...Personal: Son of Jerome and Nicole Hawkins...Full name is Jibran-Jimmie A’Mod Hawkins...Born Nov. 22.
Blake Anderson Introductory Press Conference
Monday, December 15
2025 Bowl Practice Press Conference
Wednesday, December 10
Charles Huff 2026 Early Signing Day Press Conference
Wednesday, December 03
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