The 5-foot-10, 176-pound Hawkins is one of UF's fastest players and has one catch for 36 yards and a TD for the season. That catch came against Samford on a strike from freshman quarterback DJ Lagway, who will rotate again with quarterback Graham Mertz against the Bulldogs.

The Florida Gator will once again be short-handed on Saturday when they travel to Mississippi State to face the Bulldogs during Week 4. Florida reported 10 players as unavailable for Saturday's contest on the initial SEC Availability Report,

Mississippi State football's first injury report of the season was released Wednesday night. The Bulldogs (1-2) listed seven players out before they host Florida (1-2, 0-1 SEC) at Davis Wade Stadium on Saturday (11 a.

Florida Gators wide receiver Eugene Wilson III underwent surgery this week to repair a meniscus injury he suffered during the win against Samford. Wilson was announced as out on Wednesday for the upcoming game against Mississippi State when the Gators released the availability report.