“Dean is a talented player who adds depth to our backline,” Eels football boss Mark O’Neill said.
“We look forward to welcoming him to our club in a few weeks to commence pre-season training with our NRL squad.”
Hawkins has played 14 games in the top grade since making his debut in 2021, including a career-high of eight this season as the Rabbitohs tinkered with their lineup and dealt with injury to Lachlan Ilias.
The Souths junior was named NSW Cup Player of the Year in 2023 and earned Halfback of the Year honours in reserve grade in back-to-back seasons.
Along with new coach Jason Ryles, Hawkins will be joined by Zac Lomax and Isaiah Iongi as fresh faces at Parramatta in 2025.
