Michigan safety Brad Hawkins isn’t the fastest prospect, he isn’t the strongest, but he has attributes that could land him on an NFL roster.
The 6-foot-1, 221 pound safety had his most productive season at Michigan in 2021, compiling 60 tackles (40 solo) and forcing two fumbles.
Strengths
- Size and length
- Good job setting the edge
- Durability and experience: Appeared in a program-record 56 games, including 31 starts at free safety.
- Special teams experience
- Reliable tackler
- Improved in man-coverage throughout career
- Above-average against the run
- Great attitude, leader, willing to listen and improve his craft
Weaknesses
- Doesn’t have great speed
- Never hauled in an interception in college
- For his size he could be a harder hitter
- Will have a harder time in run-support in the NFL, may get out-muscled regularly by NFL lineman and tight ends
Hawkins was a reliable contributor on Michigan’s defense, his veteran leadership was an asset in 2021.