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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | (1986-03-10)March 10, 1986 (age 39) Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Bishop McCort (Johnstown, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||
| College: | Toledo (2004–2007) | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2008 | ||||||||
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Andrew Austin Hawkins (born March 10, 1986) is an American former professionalfootballwide receiver. He played six seasons in theNational Football League (NFL) with theCincinnati Bengals andCleveland Browns and two seasons for theMontreal Alouettes of theCanadian Football League (CFL), where he was part of back-to-backGrey Cup Championships. He had signed with theNew England Patriots in the 2017 offseason, but announced his retirement just days before training camp. He playedcollege football for theToledo Rockets from 2004 to 2007.
Hawkins attendedBishop McCort High School in his hometown ofJohnstown, Pennsylvania, where he played football and ran track. Infootball, he played as a running back and had 562 yards rushing and 10touchdowns as a senior. He was named second-team All-state as a defensive back by PA Football News and Associated Press, and All-conference as a running back. Intrack & field, Hawkins competed in sprinting and jumping events. In sprints, he recorded a personal-best time of 11.33 seconds in the100 meters, and was a member of the 4 × 100 m relay squad. He also participated inlong jump (20 ft 2 in) andtriple jump (41 ft 8 in).
Hawkins chose to attend college at theUniversity of Toledo inToledo, Ohio. He played at wide receiver andcornerback, making him the first Rocket to play both ways in 48 years. Over four seasons, he played in 37 games, starting in 25. He finished his career with 67 receptions for 1,107 yards and five touchdowns. As a cornerback, he had two forced fumbles, one blocked punt and 21 tackles.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft7+3⁄8 in (1.71 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | 32+7⁄8 in (0.84 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 4.34 s | 1.53 s | 2.52 s | 4.03 s | 6.81 s | 38.0 in (0.97 m) | 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) | 9 reps | |
| All values from ToledoPro Day[1][2] | ||||||||||||
Hawkins worked out with theCleveland Browns after going undrafted in the2008 NFL draft. He was not signed to play in the NFL and was out of football the entire 2008 season.
He then signed with theMontreal Alouettes of theCanadian Football League (CFL) on December 5, 2008.[3]
However, before his first CFL season in 2009, Hawkins went to compete onMichael Irvin's football reality show4th and Long to compete for a spot on theDallas Cowboys roster. He was named the runner-up to fellow receiverJesse Holley.[4] Hawkins was cut on the final episode along with future CFL playerAhmaad Smith.
Hawkins then went on to play with the Alouettes for two seasons. He scored his first CFL touchdown on October 12, 2009, during a Thanksgiving Day match-up against theCalgary Stampeders. He totaled only 41 receptions, 457 yards and five touchdowns in two seasons for the Alouettes, but was a part of the back-to-backGrey Cup championship teams.
On January 12, 2011, Hawkins signed a contract with theSt. Louis Rams of theNational Football League (NFL).[5] He was waived on August 1, 2011.
TheCincinnati Bengals claimed Hawkins off waivers on August 1, 2011. He debuted for the team on August 21, 2011, in Week 2 of the preseason againstNew York Jets, catching a 15-yard pass fromDan LeFevour. Hawkins was waived during final-day cuts on September 3 but he was re-signed to the team'spractice squad the following day. Hawkins was added to the active roster afterJordan Shipley was placed oninjured reserve.
Hawkins went on to record 23 receptions for 263 yards, both fifth among the team's receivers. He also had five rushes for 25 yards converted on nine third-down situations. His on-the-field performance made Hawkins a bit of a "fan favorite" among Bengals fans, who referred to him as "Baby Hawk".[6]
He had a breakout season in 2012 for the Bengals, playing in 14 games and totaling 51 receptions for 533 yards and four touchdowns, plus six rushes for 30 yards.[7]
In 2013, he suffered a seriousankle injury prior to the preseason and was placed on injured reserve with a designation for a possible return, meaning he could return and play by Week 9.[8] He did return and played in the Bengals final eight games, totaling 12 receptions for 199 yards.[7]
Hawkins signed an offer sheet with theCleveland Browns on March 12, 2014. The Bengals had until March 18 to match or the offer sheet would become an official contract. The Bengals declined to match the offer, and Hawkins became a member of the Browns with a reported four-year,$13.6 million contract, including a $3.8 million signing bonus.[9][10] In his first season in Cleveland, Hawkins led the Browns with 63 catches for 824 yards and two touchdowns. On December 23, 2015, the Browns placed him on injured reserve.[11]
On February 27, 2017, Hawkins was released by the Browns.[12]
On May 24, 2017, Hawkins signed a one-year contract with theNew England Patriots.[13]
On July 25, 2017, Hawkins announced his retirement from the NFL.[14]
| Season | Team | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | |||||||||||
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| GP | Rec | Tgts | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2011 | CIN | 13 | 23 | 34 | 263 | 11.4 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | CIN | 14 | 51 | 80 | 533 | 10.5 | 59 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | CIN | 8 | 12 | 18 | 199 | 16.6 | 50 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | CLE | 15 | 63 | 113 | 824 | 12.9 | 65 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | CLE | 8 | 27 | 44 | 276 | 10.2 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | CLE | 16 | 33 | 54 | 324 | 9.8 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 59 | 209 | 343 | 2,419 | 11.6 | 65 | 9 | 18 | 73 | 4.1 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
all stats fromespn.com
| Season | Team | Receiving | Rushing | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 2009 | MTL | 13 | 131 | 10.1 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | MTL | 28 | 326 | 11.6 | 45 | 2 | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 15 | 0 |
| Total | 41 | 457 | 11.1 | 45 | 5 | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 15 | 0 | |
Hawkins is the younger brother of former NFL cornerbackArtrell Hawkins.[15] He is also the cousin of retired CFL slotbackGeroy Simon, and former NFL offensive guardCarlton Haselrig.[15]
Hawkins is aChristian.[16] Hawkins has spoken about his faith saying, "I literally thank God every day for what I'm doing right now. I wouldn't change the way I got here at all. It taught me so much. It made me a better person and a better man. I'm just so thankful for where I am, and I wake up every day and thank God for it."[17]
Hawkins graduated fromColumbia University in 2017 with a master's degree in sports management from the School of Professional Studies with a 4.0 GPA.[18]
Hawkins appears as an extra in theGeorge Clooney film,The Ides of March.[19]
Hawkins is now a host onSportsCenter on Snapchat. In addition to this Hawkins co-hosts a football based podcast called the Thom & Hawk Football Show with his former teammate from the Browns,Joe Thomas.
Hawkins hostsDiscovery Channel's reality competition TV show Dodgeball Thunderdome along with YouTube starDavid Dobrik and Erin Lim.[20]
Hawkins cohosts variety program "Roku Recommends" with actressMaria Menounos which premiered July 2021
