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Hoos on First: Ex-football star Ahmad Hawkins talks NFL Draft, March Madness

Former defensive back, wide receiver discusses Virginia draft prospects, early postseason exit


Welcome to the official Cavalier Daily Sports podcast, “Hoos on First,” a weekly podcast brought to you by the Sports section and hosted by feature writer Emily Caron. Each week, we’ll talk about all things Virginia sports and break down the latest happenings for listeners. 


This week, former Cavalier football phenom Ahmad Hawkins, host of the Ball Hawk Show Podcast, joins the program to talk about the Cavaliers’ early exit from March Madness and the upcoming NFL Draft. After the brutal ending to the season, we recap what went wrong in the postseason for Coach Tony Bennett and his team before delving into the draft prospects of Virginia football’s recent graduates. 

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