From Greg Auman and USF Nation - Breaking news tonight for the USF football team. Junior tight end Jeff Hawkins, mostly used as a reserve last season, will miss the 2011 season after tearing his ACL ligament in non-contract drills during volunteer summer work outs.
The 6-4 256-pound tight end/fullback didn't record a reception last season (or in his 3-year career), but did recover a fumble in the Stony Brook game and figured to be in the mix this season both helping blocking and getting onto the field to help the passing game get opened.
Hawkins has torn his ACL before, in the other knee in late December, but has been rehabbing to return to the team. Hawkins will actually graduate this December, in just three years, but will have two years of eligibility left when he returns, if he chooses to do so.
This leaves the Bulls even shorter at tight end with Andreas Shields and Isaac Virgin figuring to get all of the action now. Armando Sanchez (as Greg Auman has pointed out) will move to fullback and could get some time at tight end as well as both sides tend to be interchangeable. Incoming freshman Ty Turner could be another player that could get some playing time early in his career as well.
We wish Jeff the best in his recovery and hopefully he is able to get back on his feet quickly.
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