Before Nebraska: Caleb Hawkins transferred to Nebraska after playing two seasons at Texarkana College, where he played under current Nebraska Associate Head Coach Will Bolt in 2011 • In two years for the Bulldogs, he was 7-4 over 75 innings of work • Struck out 42 and walked 21, while being named a Region 14 East All-Star • Was President of the National Honor Society at Queen City High School and a four-year letterwinner in baseball and three-year letterwinner in football • Posted a 8-5 record and one save with a 2.84 ERA as a senior in 65.1 innings of work • Notched 121 strikeouts to 35 walks • Was a key member of the Texarkana American Legion team that won back-to-back Arkansas state championships in 2010 and 2011 • Was the 2011 tournament most valuable player with three win in the out of the bullpen • Chose Nebraska over Stephen F. Austin, Texas-San Antonio and Central Arkansas.

Personal: Born on May 3, 1992 in Queen City, Texas • Parents are Greg and Yolanda Hawkins • Has one brother, Micah • Major is business administration.