Football Announces Addition of Defensive Lineman

by: Michael Fragale, WVU Athletics Posted: Jan 17, 2023 / 01:43 PM EST Updated: Jan 17, 2023 / 01:43 PM EST West Virginia University football coach Neal Brown has announced that Davoan Hawkins, a 6-2, 286-pound, senior defensive lineman from Lauderdale Hill, Florida, has signed a grant-in-aid and will transfer to WVU from Tennessee State. He will have one year of eligibility remaining. Davoan Hawkins, Sr., DL, 6-2, 286, Lauderdale Hill, Fla./Chaminade-Madonna High School/Tennessee State 2022 – Tennessee State Finished career at Tennessee Tech with 92 career tackles (51 solo/41 assisted) Career numbers also include 18 tackles for a loss of 89 yards, eight sacks for a loss of 54 yards, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and two block kicks For the season, he recorded 31 total tackles (16 solo/15 assisted), five tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries Recorded six tackles vs.