Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
1/18Inside-5 share
1 of the team's 18 inside-the-5 carries (5.6%).
Marcellous Hawkins
Rushing yards337156th of 278 running backsLast gameW 20–16at Clemson · Oct 24
Nextat SMUFri Nov 6 · 7 pm ET
- touchdown
Clemson · W 20-16
6 carries, 12 yards
The other 7 games average 46 yards. This one was 34 below.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
This week
- RecordVirginia Tech is 6-2.
- Next gameat SMU · Fri Nov 6
29% of the carries, 30% of the yards, 33% of the touchdowns
- Carries29%84 of 289
- Yards30%337 of 1,138
- Touchdowns33%5 of 15
Share of the team's rushing yards, game by game
No bar in a game where the team had under 100 rushing yards: a share of that little says nothing.
Who carried it
- Jeffrey Overton Jr.639 yards, 113 carries, 4 touchdowns
- Marcellous Hawkins337 yards, 84 carries, 5 touchdowns
- Que'Sean Brown34 yards, 3 carries
- Messiah Mickens34 yards, 8 carries
- Darius Taylor22 yards, 5 carries
- 6 others77 yards
Share of the team's total this season.
Every carry this season
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a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each line is one carry: taller means more yards, and a line pointing down lost yards. Black lines are touchdowns. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside each lane the carries are lined up shortest to longest, not placed.
Marcellous Hawkins
Played for two head coaches in two seasons at Virginia Tech. On tape: 75 rushing yards and 15 receiving yards against Maryland, Week 3, 2026.
337 rushing yards · 5 rushing TD · 84 carries
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Just keeps getting the ball, series after series.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Named in
- Marcellous Hawkins has been named to the @DoakWalkerAward Watch List!
- Virginia Tech RB Marcellous Hawkins Tabbed To Doak Walker Award Watch List
- Watch: Virginia Tech Stars Kemari Copeland & Marcellous Hawkins Interview | 2026 ACC Football
- David Teel: Virginia Tech’s Marcellous Hawkins, Jaquez White share Div. II roots, considerable upside - The Virginian-Pilot
- Practice Report: Marcellous Hawkins (8/10/26)
Where to follow
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Virginia Tech | 84 | 337 | 4.0 | 5 | 20 |
| 2025 | Virginia Tech | 118 | 749 | 6.3 | 1 | 40 |
| Career | 202 | 1,086 | 5.4 | 6 | 40 |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Virginia Tech | 9 | 49 | 5.4 | 0 | 15 |
| 2025 | Virginia Tech | 12 | 74 | 6.2 | 1 | 19 |
| Career | 21 | 123 | 5.9 | 1 | 19 |
Last game (Wk 8): 12 rushing yards, 1 catch.
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 73-3vs VMI | 12 | 69 | 5.8 | 3 | 14 | 3 rushing TDs |
| Wk 2 | W 44-21vs Old Dominion | 11 | 43 | 3.9 | 1 | 20 | |
| Wk 3 | W 35-26@ Maryland | 16 | 75 | 4.7 | 0 | 14 | Season-high 75 yds |
| Wk 4 | W 21-14@ Boston College | 10 | 19 | 1.9 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 5 | L 33-35vs Pittsburgh | 8 | 32 | 4.0 | 0 | 9 | |
| Wk 6 | L 20-25@ California | 12 | 45 | 3.8 | 1 | 11 | |
| Wk 7 | W 34-24vs Georgia Tech | 9 | 42 | 4.7 | 0 | 15 | |
| Wk 8 | W 20-16@ Clemson | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Total | 84 | 337 | 4.0 | 5 | 20 |
The latest game
Oct. 24 · W 20-16 at Clemson, play by play
6 carries for 12 yards.
- of the 0 carries drawn:
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 0 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 8 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 0 for 0, 1 rec1
- Second quarterbegan up 3-0
- 0 for 0
- FinalW 20-16
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
The per-play feed is missing 6 of his carries (12 yards), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 0 carries it has.
- 1
8-yard catch. First quarter, tied 0-0.
The season, game by game
W 34-24 vs Georgia TechOct. 1742 yds9 carries
9 carries for 42 yards.
- of the 0 carries drawn:
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 0 moved the chains
- 1 catch for -1 yds
- Second quarterbegan up 14-0
- 0 for 0
- Third quarterbegan up 24-3
- 0 for 0, 1 rec1
- FinalW 34-24
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
The per-play feed is missing 9 of his carries (42 yards), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 0 carries it has.
- 1
1-yard catch. Third quarter, up 24-17.
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a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
5 more games, with the play by play
L 20-25 at CaliforniaOct. 1045 yds12 carries, 1 TD
12 carries for 45 yards and a touchdown.
- of the 0 carries drawn:
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 0 moved the chains
- 1 catch for -2 yds
- Third quarterbegan up 14-10
- 0 for 0, 1 rec1
- FinalL 20-25
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
The per-play feed is missing 12 of his carries (45 yards), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 0 carries it has.
- 1
2-yard catch. Third quarter, up 14-10.
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a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
L 33-35 vs PittsburghOct. 232 yds8 carries
8 carries for 32 yards.
- of the 0 carries drawn:
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 0 moved the chains
- 2 catches for 11 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 0 for 0, 1 rec
- Second quarterbegan up 14-7
- 0 for 0, 1 rec1
- FinalL 33-35
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
The per-play feed is missing 8 of his carries (32 yards), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 0 carries it has.
- 1
9-yard catch. Second quarter, up 17-14.
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a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 21-14 at Boston CollegeSept. 260 yds0 carries
0 carries for 0 yards.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 0 moved the chains
- FinalW 21-14
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 35-26 at MarylandSept. 1975 yds16 carries
16 carries for 75 yards, his most this season.
- of the 0 carries drawn:
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 0 moved the chains
- 2 catches for 15 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 0 for 0, 1 rec1
- Fourth quarterbegan up 35-14
- 0 for 0, 1 rec2
- FinalW 35-26
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
The per-play feed is missing 16 of his carries (75 yards), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 0 carries it has.
- 1
7-yard catch on 3rd and 5. First quarter, up 7-0. Converted.
- 2
8-yard catch. Fourth quarter, up 35-20.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 44-21 vs Old DominionSept. 1243 yds11 carries, 1 TD
11 carries for 43 yards and a touchdown.
- of the 0 carries drawn:
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 0 moved the chains
- 2 catches for 18 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 0 for 0, 1 rec
- Second quarterbegan up 17-3
- 0 for 0, 1 rec1
- FinalW 44-21
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
The per-play feed is missing 11 of his carries (43 yards), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 0 carries it has.
- 1
15-yard catch. Second quarter, up 34-3.
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a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Signature game
Week 1 · 2026
W 73-3
vs VMI
69 rush yds (12 car) · 3 TD
Dominant 70-point win at home against VMI.
With Q. Brown — 6 rec · 109 yds · 1 TD · E. Grunkemeyer — 224 yds · 2 TD · 0 INT
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 6 · California · 2nd and 2 · Q2 · EPA +2.08Marcellous Hawkins Jr. 3 Yd Run
- Week 3 · Maryland · 3rd and 5 · Q1 · EPA +1.87E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to M.Hawkins, Jr. for 7 yards, End Of Play
- Week 2 · Old Dominion · 2nd and 11 · Q2 · EPA +1.55E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to M.Hawkins, Jr. caught at Hokies18, for 15 yards to the Hokies32 (M.Thompson; B.Campbell)
- Week 6 · California · 2nd and 12 · Q3 · EPA −1.35E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to M.Hawkins, Jr. for 2 yards loss (R.Fletcher; O.Okaka)
- Week 7 · Georgia Tech · 2nd and 4 · Q3 · EPA −1.01E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to M.Hawkins, Jr. caught at GT 40, for 1 yard loss to the GT 34 (C.Spaulding; A.Bradford)
- Week 5 · Pittsburgh · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA −0.67E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to M.Hawkins, Jr. caught at Hokies34, for 2 yards to the Hokies41 (J.Marcelin; R.Strader)
4 more plays
- Week 5 · Pittsburgh · 2nd and 17 · Q2 · EPA +0.65E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to M.Hawkins, Jr. caught at UP 35, for 9 yards to the UP 22 (A.Sanford), out of bounds. A.Sanford injured on the play
- Week 3 · Maryland · 1st and 20 · Q4 · EPA +0.60E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to M.Hawkins, Jr. for 8 yards (D.Wingate)
- Week 8 · Clemson · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA +0.55E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to M.Hawkins, Jr. for 8 yards (A.Hampton)
- Week 2 · Old Dominion · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA −0.13E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to M.Hawkins, Jr. for 3 yards (G.Johnson)
Where he ranks
Rush yards337156thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Yards / carry4.0tied for 239thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rush TDs5tied for 56thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Long run20tied for 242ndAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Carries84tied for 98thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rec yards49tied for 166thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
Receptions9tied for 108thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
Fumbles lost1tied for 43rdAmong 141 backs with 40 or more carries
186th in rushing yards, among all 1,551 FBS players with a rushing row this season, any position
Opponents faced, by strength
Ratings of the games shown run from -15 to +8 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Teams and coaches
2025Virginia Tech3-9HC: Brent Pry and Philip Montgomery · Run-leaning
2026Virginia Tech6-2HC: James Franklin · Balanced
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 46.5 | 4.6 | 1.0 |
| Road4g | 37.8 | 3.1 | 0.2 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 46.4 | 4.1 | 0.7 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 12.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
James Franklin
Pass share
48.9%
277 pass / 289 run
Plays / game
70.8
8 games
Team sack rate
9.0%
290 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Starter
84 carries and 9 catches in 8 games, about as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
38 · #244 of 330 RBs
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-ACC
Based on 2025: #12 of 38 ACC RBs
How the All-ACC base rate is computed
A base rate for the rank, not a forecast of this player: 22% of returning players who ranked #11–20 at their position in their conference made an all-conference team the next season (95% confidence interval 19–25%).
Two seasons at Virginia Tech
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 Virginia Tech FranklinYear 2 · 8 games
- 2025 Virginia Tech PryYear 1 · 11 games
- Dec 2024 Entered the transfer portalCentral Missouri State to Virginia Tech
- High school Putnam CityOklahoma City, OKAlso from Putnam City: Taje McCoy (Georgia Tech), DJ Ackerson Jr. (Kansas State) and Brayden Knox (North Texas).
Moves
- Transferred from Central Missouri State to Virginia Tech, Dec 20, 2024.
2025 11 games
- Transferred to Virginia Techfrom Central Missouri State
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
3 coaches2025
Brent Pry, then Philip Montgomery
Virginia Tech
Played under 3 different head coaches: Brent Pry, Philip Montgomery, and James Franklin. Multi-era developmental context.