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Baylor Kicker Connor Hawkins to Enter Transfer Portal

Baylor rising redshirt sophomore kicker Connor Hawkins will enter the transfer portal.
January 14, 2026
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Baylor rising redshirt sophomore kicker Connor Hawkins will enter the transfer portal, according to Matt Zenitz.

Hawkins drilled 18-of-22 field goals this season for the Bears, including a 53-yard game-winner against Kansas State on Oct. 4. He was a perfect 37-of-37 on extra points. Hawkins’ season-long was a 54-yarder in the regular season finale against Houston on Nov. 29.

He was a standout kicker for Liberty Hill High School and was rated as the 14th-best kicking prospect in the country in the 2024 recruiting class.

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Baylor Kicker Connor Hawkins to Enter Transfer Portal

11,859 Views | 40 Replies | Last: 1 mo ago by Mitch Blood Green
Karab
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Robert Wilson said:

If we want to keep a good kicker, maybe we don't leave so many field goals on the table.

That would not have kept him with OSU money being tossed.

OSU lost clutch games due to their kicker choking the past couple years. They needed a great kicker.

We needed everything else.
Robert Wilson
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Karab said:

Robert Wilson said:

If we want to keep a good kicker, maybe we don't leave so many field goals on the table.

That would not have kept him with OSU money being tossed.

OSU lost clutch games due to their kicker choking the past couple years. They needed a great kicker.

We needed everything else.


Oh, I know. I'm just pissed at how many times we left three points and some needed momentum on the table.
Realitybites
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Are there any players on the women's soccer team who can kick an extra point?

Do we still have a punter?
Jacques Strap
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Karab said:

Robert Wilson said:

If we want to keep a good kicker, maybe we don't leave so many field goals on the table.

That would not have kept him with OSU money being tossed.

OSU lost clutch games due to their kicker choking the past couple years. They needed a great kicker.

We needed everything else.

It would have been nice if Ohio State had to buyout his contract and send BU some cash. Who knows maybe Ohio State did send us some money, I hope so. Anyone know for sure?

If not, why are there no buyouts in these player contracts?
Mitch Blood Green
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Jacques Strap said:

Tempus Edax Rerum said:

Didn't he sign with Ohio State?

According to SI, yes

https://www.si.com/college/ohiostate/news/new-ohio-state-kicker-connor-hawkins-is-the-missing-piece-for-the-buckeyes-01kf19ae8qta



Tampering!

Doesn't he have a wife and kid?
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