October 30, 2008 11:54 AM
By Mike Loveday
Travis Hawkins, Quince Orchard's star football player, will attend the University of Maryland, he announced at a press conference today at noon.
The 5-foot-10, 190-pound athlete chose Maryland after narrowing his list to five schools in August. Maryland, Penn State, Georgia, Tennessee and Oregon all made the list.
ESPN's Scouts Inc. has Hawkins listed at the No. 12 cornerback in the nation.
MDVarsity.com will have a more detailed story about Hawkins' commitment later today.
Hawkins has played mostly defensive back for Quince Orchard this season and has been out with an ankle sprain for the past two weeks. Head coach Dave Mencarini said he expects Hawkins back for the playoffs.
Hawkins was Mr. Everything for the Cougars last season - rushing for 407 yards while making 25 catches for 700 yards. He also led the team through the first round of regional playoffs last year from the quarterback position when the regular starter was injured.
Hawkins took official visits to Oregon on Oct. 10 and Michigan on Oct. 3. He had an official visit to Maryland scheduled for Nov. 21.