Karns City senior Levi Hawk, second from left, signs a letter of intent to continue his academic and football career at Saint Vincent College. He is flanked by parents Amy and Jason Hawk. At far right is Karns City football coach Joe Sherwin. John Enrietto/Butler Eagle

KARNS CITY — For Levi Hawk, it was all about growing up to be a Gremlin.

“My brother graduated from Karns City (in 2015) and I used to go to all of his games,” the KC senior running back-linebacker said. “He wore No. 21. For years, all I wanted to do was play football at Karns City and wear that number.”

Hawk was able to follow in the footsteps of his older brother, Colton. Now he’s moving on to the next level, signing a letter of intent to continue his academic and football career at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe.

Carrying a 3.56 grade point average, he plans to major in biology.

The only other school Hawk considered was SUNY (N.Y.), which does not have a football team. Ultimately, he didn’t want to hang up his cleats just yet.

“I decided I still wanted to play and I’m excited about what they’re putting together at Saint Vincent,” he said. “The talent that’s being assembled and the direction they’re going ... I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s an undefeated team there within the next couple of years.”