Oklahoma State running back Caleb Hawkins continues to earn national recognition. The North Texas transfer was named a Walter Camp Preseason All-American, adding to the growing hype surrounding the Cowboys' new-look offense led by Eric Morris and quarterback Drew Mestemaker.
The preseason accolades continue to roll in for Oklahoma State's new-look offense.
Running back Caleb Hawkins has been named a Walter Camp Preseason All-American, adding another national honor to what has already been a growing list of expectations entering the 2026 season.
It's another sign that the college football world believes Hawkins can make an immediate impact in Stillwater.
After transferring from North Texas alongside head coach Eric Morris, Hawkins arrives at Oklahoma State as one of the nation's most accomplished returning running backs.
His production last season helped power one of college football's most explosive offenses, and now he'll look to bring that same success to the Big 12.
The recognition also reinforces what Oklahoma State fans have been hearing throughout the offseason.
Expectations for this offense are high.
Quarterback Drew Mestemaker has generated national attention, appearing on preseason breakout lists, impressing at the Manning Passing Academy and earning elite passing accuracy ratings in EA Sports College Football 27.
Now, Hawkins is receiving national recognition of his own.
Together, they form one of the most intriguing quarterback-running back duos in the conference.
Hawkins has already been viewed as one of the top running backs entering the season.
EA Sports backed that up by making him Oklahoma State's highest-rated player in College Football 27 with a 91 overall rating, another indication of the confidence surrounding his ability.
Now, the Walter Camp Football Foundation has echoed those expectations.
Preseason honors don't guarantee postseason success.
They simply recognize what a player has already accomplished and what he could become in the year ahead.
For Hawkins, the opportunity is clear.
He's stepping into an offense built around speed, tempo and explosive plays—an offensive system he already knows well under Eric Morris.
That familiarity could allow him to make an immediate impact from Week 1.
The bigger picture is becoming difficult to ignore.
Whether it's preseason award watch lists, national analysts, video game ratings or now All-America recognition, Oklahoma State's offense continues to receive praise before the season even begins.
Now the challenge shifts from earning recognition to living up to it.
If Hawkins performs the way many expect, this may be only the first of several national honors he'll collect this fall.
If he helps Oklahoma State return to Big 12 contention, this preseason recognition will look less like a prediction and more like an early glimpse of what's to come on Saturday's at Boone Pickens Stadium.
