Is Michael Hawkins Jr. starting?
Michael Hawkins Jr. is the projected starter at QB for West Virginia Mountaineers.
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Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Frisco Emerson, ranked #297 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 167 passing yards, 3 TD, 0 INT. That's 7% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 72 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #3
- Class
- RS SO/TR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 206 lbs
- Transfer
- Oklahoma
Stats
| Season | Pass Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 167 | 3 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9073
- National Rank
- #297
- High School
- Frisco Emerson
- Hometown
- McKinney, TX
Why this rating?
On a 73-rated offense; 38th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.97 for competition level) put them -1 vs unit starters → 72.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at QB · West Virginia Mountaineers
- 1372Michael Hawkins Jr.Starter
- 21569Scotty Fox Jr.
- 3647Max Brown
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.