Top 10 Kansas high school football players in Class of 2024
6. Gus Hawkins, OT, Mill Valley
North Dakota State, Iowa, Iowa State, and Nebraska all showed Hawkins interest. In return, he gave them the cold shoulder.聽
The 6-foot-6, 270-pound offensive line bookend already had his college destination in mind, choosing to be the first in Kansas State coach Chris Klieman鈥檚 2024 class. Hawkins was a 5A All-State pick for Mill Valley, who won the state championship his junior year.
As a key get for the Wildcats, Hawkins has also been vocal in trying to get others to join him in the purple and white.
After some great conversations with coaches and family, I am grateful to say that I鈥檓 staying home and becoming a wildcat!! 馃煟鈿笍 @ckleincat7
— Gus Hawkins (@GusHawkins_24)