Q&A with Austin DL Luke Hawkshead

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">"As a player, I think my best strengths are thinking a play through and realizing plays that will come out of certain formations," Austin defensive end <strong>Luke Hawkshead</strong> said to Northstar Football. "I also believe my greatest strength is my ability to track the ball sideline to sideline and make a play such as punch the ball loose once I get to the ball."</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">It&#39;s been a crazy ride from just two years ago for Hawkshead. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">"Last year went extremely well considering the two years before I didn&#39;t think I wanted to play football, but then I realized how much I enjoy the game," Hawkshead explained to Northstar Football. "We went from winless to winning 4 games, which is a step in the right direction. I won All-District and All Herald, which is our local newspaper. My two favorite highlights were coming across field a laying a big hit to a kid from Red Wing and blocking a punt early in our section game against Rochester JM."</span></span></p>