Sherman Hawkins Jr.

Tafada Wright

Throws

/ Track & Field

JACKSONVILLE, FL - May 28, 2025 - Mississippi State Jumper Sherman Hawkins during the NCAA East First Round at Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville, FL. Photo By Hallie Walker

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 18, 2025 - Mississippi State Jumper Sherman Hawkins during 2025 NCAA Indoor Championship Photoshoot at the Mike Sanders Track Complex in Starkville, MS. Photo By Mike Mattina

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VIRGINIA BEACH, VA - March 15, 2025 - Mississippi State Jumper Sherman Hawkins during the NCAA Indoor Championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Complex in Virginia Beach, VA. Photo by Jhordyn Stallworth

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 26, 2024 - Mississippi State Jumper Sherman Hawkins during the Maroon and White Invitational at the Mike Sanders Track Complex in Starkville, MS. Photo By Mike Mattina

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 22, 2024 - Mississippi State Jumper Sherman Hawkins during the Alumni Bulldog Relays at the Mike Sanders Track Complex in Starkville, MS. Photo By Jaden Powell

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FAYETTEVILLE, AR - February 24, 2024 - Mississippi State Jumper Sherman Hawkins during the SEC Indoor Track Championships at Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville, AR. Photo by Gunnar Rathbun for Mississippi State Athletics

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STARKVILLE, MS - October 25, 2023 - Mississippi State XXXX Sherman Hawkins during 2023-2024 Track & Field Production Day at the Holliman Athletic Center at Mississippi State University in Starkville, MS. Photo By Mike Mattina

Position:
Jumps
Height:
6-3
Class (Indoor):
So.
Class (Outdoor):
So.
Hometown:
Ferriday, La.
High School/Previous School:
Tioga High School / Jackson State

TFRRS | Sherman Hawkins – Track and Field Results & Statistics

Collegiate Bests
^ Set in 2026
* Set at Jackson State
Indoor | 400m…48.36…HJ: 2.18m…LJ: 7.05m*
Outdoor| 200m: 20.86…400m: 46.00…HJ: 2.14m*…LJ: 7.56m*

Career Honors
2025 USTFCCCA All-Academic Honoree
2025 CSC All-District Academic Honoree
2025 SEC Spring Honor Roll
2025 NCAA Indoor First Team All-American – 4x400m
2024 SEC Spring Honor Roll
2024 SEC First Year Honor Roll
2024 SEC Indoor Championship Runner Up – High Jump

NCAA Championship Qualifier
2025 Indoor Championship (4x400m) – Fifth place, 3:05.39
2023 Outdoor Championship (HJ) – NH (Jackson State)

2025 Outdoor Season – Junior Season
Competed in seven meets in the outdoor season…Top 200m time was 20.86, run at the Bulldog Relays…Top 400m time was 46.00, run at the SEC Championships…Closed out the season at the NCAA East First Rounds with a 47.19 finish in the 400m

2025 Indoor Season – Junior Season
Competed in seven meets in the indoor season…Top 400m time was 48.36, run at the Orange & Purple Invite…Top high jump mark was 2.16m, earned at the SEC Championships…Qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championships in the 4x400m…Helped the relay to a fifth-place finish and the squad to a sixth-place team finish, the highest in program history…Earned First-Team All-American Honors in the 4x400m

2024 Outdoor Season – Sophomore Season
Competed in seven meets in the outdoor season…Top high jump mark was 2.13, jumped at the Tom Jones Memorial…Top long jump mark was 7.26m, earned at the Bulldog Relays…Qualified for the NCAA East First Round in the high jump, where he jumped 2.09m

2024 Indoor Season – Sophomore Season
Competed in four meets in the indoor season…Top high jump mark was 2.18m, a personal best, earned at the UAB Vulcan Invite…Took home silver at the SEC Indoor Championships after jumping 2.16m in the high jump

2023 Outdoor Season – Freshman Season (competing for Jackson State)
Competed in eight meets in the outdoor season…Top high jump mark was 2.16, earned at the Bulldog Relays…Top long jump mark was 7.56m, earned at the SWAC Championships…Took home the high jump title at the SWAC Outdoor Championships, with a mark of 2.14m, and finished third with a personal best of 7.56m in the long jump…Qualified for the NCAA East First Round in the high jump, finishing seventh with a 2.14m attempt…Qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the high jump

2023 Indoor Season – Freshman Season (competing for Jackson State)
Competed in five meets in the indoor season…Top high jump mark was 2.15m, jumped at the Jaguar Invite…Placed fourth in the high jump at the SWAC Indoor Championships with a 2.10m attempt

High School
Attended Tioga HS…Was a two-time state and district champion…Holds his high school’s high jump, long jump, 4x100m, and 4x200m records…Was a five-time field MVP…Indoor and Outdoor State Champion…also played basketball and football…Was ranked No. 3 in the nation…Academic Honor Roll student…Was a member of the 4-H Club

Personal
Son of Terrence and Latasha Byers…Studying Business Administration

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Mississippi State University Athletics

2024 Track & Field Roster

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Jordan Barrow

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Rickyla Fagan

Sam Fisher

Aaron Fortenberry

Tamiia Fuller

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Emma Hunt

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Kennedy Stringfellow

Reese Terza

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Kaitlyn Walker

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Jessicka Woods

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Roster

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