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Staying close to home important to Hawkinson

Staying close to home important to Hawkinson

There is absolutely no question that Tanner Hawkinson was a top priority for the Kansas coaching staff in the class of 2008. Early on in his recruitme

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 • Shay Wildeboor
Hawkinson breaks down in-home visit

Hawkinson breaks down in-home visit

Aside from being one of the top tight ends in the class of 2008, Tanner Hawkinson is also an impressive performer on the hardwood. After losing in the

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 • Shay Wildeboor
Hawkinson fell short of ultimate goal

Hawkinson fell short of ultimate goal

Tanner Hawkinson had high hopes of delivering a state championship to McPherson High School during his senior campaign. Hawkinson fell short of achiev

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 • Shay Wildeboor
Only one undefeated left in Kansas 5A

Only one undefeated left in Kansas 5A

With defending champion Blue Valley ousted from the playoffs before they even began, there will be a new champion in Class 5A this season. Will it be

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 • Bob Hovey
Hawkinson Talks About Sunflower Showdown

Hawkinson Talks About Sunflower Showdown

Tanner Hawkinson knows how important Saturdays Sunflower Showdown is to Kansas. Defeating Kansas State in Manhattan could potentially put Mark Mangino

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 • Shay Wildeboor
Hutch Linebacker Enjoyed Visit

Hutch Linebacker Enjoyed Visit

Hutchinson has won three straight state titles and a key player in the last two has been Jordan Fee. The all-state linebacker has seen several Kansas

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 • Shay Wildeboor
Biere Talks About Present, Future

Biere Talks About Present, Future

With four tight ends set to graduate at the end of the season, Mark Mangino knew that addressing the tight end position in the class of 2008 would be

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 • Shay Wildeboor
Hawkinson Followed His Heart To KU

Hawkinson Followed His Heart To KU

When the time came for Tanner Hawkinson to make a decision about his future, the 6-foot-6, 230-pound tight end from McPherson (KS) High School knew in

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 • Shay Wildeboor
D-Tackle Commits

D-Tackle Commits

It's been an unbelievable couple of days for Mark Mangino and his staff. On Saturday afternoon, Tanner Hawkinson gave a verbal commitment to Kansas. O

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 • Shay Wildeboor
Kansas lands one of their top targets

Kansas lands one of their top targets

The Kansas coaches held their Super Jayhawk Camp today and one of their top recruiting targets on the board was in attendance. The biggest news may ha

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 • Jon Kirby
Brown leads the way in Kansas rankings

Brown leads the way in Kansas rankings

In Kansas there's no debating who the No. 1 prospect is. Kansas is home to five-star outside linebacker Arthur Brown, and the 6-foot-1, 210-pounder le

 • Jeremy Crabtree
Is Hawkinson Looking Elsewhere

Is Hawkinson Looking Elsewhere

There was a time when Kansas appeared to be the overwhelming favorite to land Tanner Hawkinson. However, after a solid showing this spring, a number o

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 • Shay Wildeboor
Hawkinson still leaning

Hawkinson still leaning

There's no debating who the top player in the Sunflower State is. That honor belongs to recently dubbed five-star linebacker Arthur Brown. After that

 • Jeremy Crabtree
Hawkinson Breaks Down Recruitment

Hawkinson Breaks Down Recruitment

It's no secret that Kansas is the team to beat for Tanner Hawkinson. However, what's not known is when the talented tight end will make a decision abo

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 • Shay Wildeboor
Sooner targets impress in Fort Worth

Sooner targets impress in Fort Worth

FORT WORTH, Texas - There are always some interesting connections that take place at a camp, when a pool of players from different areas as well as in

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 • Josh McCuistion
Hawkinson proves he belongs

Hawkinson proves he belongs

FORT WORTH, Texas – Tanner Hawkinson wasn't in Kansas anymore. Hawkinson of McPherson, Kan., was at the Fort Worth NIKE Training Camp Saturday at Tex

 • Jeremy Crabtree
Receivers represent in Fort Worth

Receivers represent in Fort Worth

FORT WORTH, Texas - It was a big day for wide receivers in the Lone Star State on Saturday. Jeff Fuller and Texas commit Dan Buckner were two of the m

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 • John Talman
KU is the team to beat for Hawkinson

KU is the team to beat for Hawkinson

Don't be surprised if the town of McPherson (KS) is a bit busier than usual this week. A number of college coaches are expected to stop by McPherson H

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 • Shay Wildeboor
Kansas tight end watches Wildcats

Kansas tight end watches Wildcats

McPherson, Kan., tight end Tanner Hawkinson is one of the top players in the Sunflower State for the Class of 2008. Hawkinson is holding four scholar

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 • Brian Gates
When Will Hawkinson Decide

When Will Hawkinson Decide

KU has emerged as the team to beat for Tanner Hawkinson, so it should come as no surprise that he was in Lawrence on Sunday for KU's spring game. The

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 • Shay Wildeboor
Hawkinson: I would like to play close to home

Hawkinson: I would like to play close to home

Tanner Hawkinson has established himself as one of the top players in the state of Kansas. The 6-foot-6, 230-pound tight end from McPherson (KS) High

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 • Shay Wildeboor
Video: Ball Hawkinson

Video: Ball Hawkinson

Video: Ball Hawkinson

 • Rivals.com
2008 TE hearing from OSU

2008 TE hearing from OSU

As we now start to focus on the class of 2008, one tight end prospect that may start to creep on the radar is McPherson, Kansas native Tanner Hawkinso

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 • Reed Coldiron