Hawkins Named Defensive Player of the Week
Published on July 13, 2010 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Saskatchewan Roughriders News Release
Saskatchewan Roughrider defensive end Brent Hawkins has been named the CFL's Gibson's Finest Defensive Player of the Week.
Hawkins was a dominant force on the defensive line for the Riders 37-18 victory over the Lions at B.C.'s Empire Field on Saturday. In just his second CFL regular season game, Hawkins recorded two defensive tackles, two quarterback sacks and a forced fumble. Hawkins recovered that fumble and returned it 40 yards for a game clinching touchdown.
Hawkins joins teammates Darian Durant and Andy Fantuz as weekly award winners this season.
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