Georgia Tech Football Transfer Profile: Tight End Jackson Hawes

Hawes Experience Will Be Valuable For The Yellow Jackets in 2024

Author:
Najeh Wilkins
Publish date:
Feb 7, 2024 4:14 PM EST

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Georgia Tech is losing Dylan Leonard and Luke Benson at the tight end position and only returns two players, Jackson Long and Brett Seither. Seither is the only one with playing experience, making the need for Georgia Tech to go out and add more experience at the position ahead of the 2024 season. Georgia Tech added two talented tight ends from the 2024 class, Luke Harpring (Marist) and David Prince (Glynn Academy). The Yellow Jackets also added two tight ends from the transfer portal, Ryland Goode (Mississippi State) and Jackson Hawes (Yale).

Hawes brings experience and depth to the Georgia Tech program at the tight end position. Hawes has played nearly 1,400 snaps and has started two of his three seasons. You can immediately plug him in and he will make an impact. Hawes has made clutch plays in big moments throughout his career and caught a pass in every single game he played last season.

At Yale, Hawes was a second-team All-Conference tight end this season and last season. his career, the tight end had 35 catches for 375 yards and six touchdowns. In 2022, he led Yale with four touchdown receptions and finished the year with 13 catches for 139 yards. He also caught a game-winner that season against rival Harvard in a 19-14 victory that clinched the Ivy League championship.

Coming out of high school, Hawes was a three-star prospect from Utah and the No.28 player in the state. Per his bio at Georgia Tech Athletics:

“Earned National Football Foundation Junior Award … Varsity letterman football all four years … Varsity letterman basketball all four years … Deseret News all-region 5A second-team football as a junior … Deseret News all-region 5A first team as a senior … Deseret News all-state 5A second team as a senior … Senior year football Utah academic all-state … Senior year basketball academic all-state … Two-time football team captain … Basketball all-region 5A second team … Honor roll member.”

Hawes will be another great addition to the run game and pass protection. He functions well as a blocking tight end. A part of his game that could be really valuable is his ability in the red zone. His 6’5 253 pound frame can cause mismatches for opposing teams and he possesses good strong hands. This will be his final season of college football to help the Yellow Jackets reach another level in 2024 with his experience.

Brett Seither is the only returning tight end from last year's roster with any experience
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In college, here are some things per his bio at Georgia Tech Athletics:

“Attended Yale from 2019-23 … Recorded 35 receptions for 371 and six touchdowns at Yale … Appeared in nine games in 2023 … Hauled in nine receptions for 97 yards and a touchdown … Recorded a season-high 36 receiving yards at Dartmouth (Oct. 7) … Recorded his lone touchdown reception of the season against Penn (Oct. 21) … Named second-team all-Ivy League in 2022 … Appeared in 10 games … Led the team with four touchdown receptions … Finished with 13 catches for 139 yards … 5-yard touchdown reception midway through the fourth quarter was the winning score in Yale’s 19-14 victory at Harvard that clinched the Ivy League championship … Had a season-high 47 receiving yards in win over Brown … Appeared in all 10 games in 2021 … Ranked sixth on the team with 13 catches and totalled 135 yards … Caught a touchdown pass against Holy Cross on Sept. 18 … Also had five tackles … Wasn’t able to compete in 2020 due to COVID-19 season cancellation … Served role as reserve tight end.”