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Maddox Hawkins Talks Tennessee Visit
Kentucky edge prospect Maddox Hawkins says Tennessee's game atmosphere and staff care boosted his recruitment interest.
In brief
Kentucky edge prospect Maddox Hawkins says Tennessee's game atmosphere and staff care boosted his recruitment interest. Kentucky edge prospect Maddox Hawkins praised Tennessee's game atmosphere and staff support after watching the Vols defeat Auburn. Originally reported by Tennessee Volunteers On SI.
Tennessee Visit
Over the weekend, top players from all across the country visited Knoxville, getting a taste of what their future could hold if they come to Tennessee.
Vols Defeat Auburn
The players who visited got to watch a good showdown between two historic SEC powers as the Vols took on and defeated the Auburn Tigers to move to 4-1 on the season.
Hawkins' Visit

Such was the case for Kentucky edge prospect Maddox Hawkins, who loved his visit and told me all about it.
Neyland Atmosphere
With over 100,000 in attendance for the SEC matchup between Tennessee and Auburn, Maddox was blown away by Neyland’s atmosphere.
Game Reaction
It was electric! I get why players say they can’t hear themselves think.
“It was electric! I get why players say they can’t hear themselves think”
Game Performance
It was slow at the start, but once they (Tennessee) got going, Auburn couldn’t slow them down!
“It was slow at the start, but once they (Tennessee) got going, Auburn couldn’t slow them down!”
Staff Support
We talked about my elbow injury, and how quickly I can get back out on the field.
“We talked about my elbow injury, and how quickly I can get back out on the field”
Recruitment Status
The Vols have not offered Hawkins yet, but they have high interest in him, and given that he is just a junior, there is a good chance he is offered sometime within the next few…
The one thing
Kentucky edge prospect Maddox Hawkins praised Tennessee's game atmosphere and staff support after watching the Vols defeat Auburn.





