The fight for the starting flanker job - Josh Hawkins and Ruben Jackson

There's a fight at the flanker position brewing. I feel Josh Hawkins will start the season as the starter no matter what. I think he has the size and potential to maybe pull a Robert Prescott and really improve for his senior year. Ruben will probably be a main guy on special teams and get to contribute that way early on. However, Hawkins needs to get going early because once Jackson gets the plays under his belt he could break into the starting lineup. I didn't see either of them in the scrimmage yesterday and Hawkins was not in pads.

Some articles on each player and the battles in general:

Josh Hawkins
The catch is key

Ruben Jackson
PortlandTribune.com :: Quick-study receiver gives Riley high hopes - Transfer Ruben Jackson emerging as OSU looks to replace Marcel Love