From Ramen Royalty to Speed Demon: Hawkins’ ACC Showcase
At the 2026 ACC Kickoff in Charlotte, Virginia Tech’s breakout 2025 running back Marcellous Hawkins revealed more than just his on-field prowess—he’s a microwave ramen virtuoso. After quietly amassing a team-high 749 rushing yards last season, Hawkins fielded questions about his cooking skills with the same creativity that made him Virginia Tech’s primary three-down back. He joked about his noodle-making expertise before diving into how his elusiveness and brute-force running style forced 44 missed tackles and yielded 562 yards after contact. From modest season openers to a 167-yard double-overtime thriller against California, Hawkins repeatedly made defenders look silly. Despite a nagging shoulder injury that sidelined him for the spring game, he’s back and hungrier than ever for his final collegiate season—aiming to parlay ACC success into an NFL roster spot. Oh, and he still loves running the ball… and microwaving lunches.
Look out, ACC: here comes the culinary-minded running back who thinks a bowl of ramen is Haute Cuisine and a 40-yard dash is a leisurely sprint. Forget offensive linemen—Hawkins’ real test is whether he can master a cheese crisp without setting off the smoke alarm. And let’s be honest, we’re all on the edge of our seats to see if his post-contact brutality extends to enduring the perils of microwaved moisture. Next up: will he drop 2,000 rushing yards or just another hot pocket? Either way, we’ll be here cheering—and maybe begging him to teach us his secret seasoning blend.
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