Deston Hawkins

Deston Hawkins is a 6-foot, 206-pound running back for Nevada in the Mountain West, wearing No. 22. Born in Menlo Park, California, Hawkins is listed as a sophomore (SO) with active status. In his 2024 regular season, Hawkins appeared in 12 games with two starts and contributed as a versatile ball carrier and receiver out of the backfield. His Deston Hawkins stats include 32 rushing yards on six attempts, averaging 5.333 yards per carry, with a longest run of 22 yards and one rushing first down. As a pass catcher, he totaled 33 receiving yards on seven receptions (eight targets), averaging 4.714 yards per catch; all 33 yards came after the catch, with a longest reception of nine yards and one receiving first down. Hawkins also logged one special teams tackle (sp_tackles) and recorded one penalty for 10 yards. No touchdowns, sacks, interceptions, forced fumbles, or fumble recoveries are listed for the season. This Deston Hawkins NCAAF profile reflects a Player Position and Role on Team that includes both rushing attempts and short-area receiving usage during the 2024 college football season.