Michigan Wolverines | |
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Position: | Assistant coach |
Personal information | |
Born: | Camden, New Jersey, U.S. | July 26, 1998
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight: | 221 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Camden Suffield Academy (Suffield, Connecticut) |
College: | Michigan |
NFL draft: | 2022: undrafted |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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Stats at Pro Football Reference |
Brad Hawkins (born July 26, 1998) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, earning All-Big Ten honors. After a stint in the NFL, Hawkins returned to his alma mater, the University of Michigan as a graduate assistant coach. [1]
Hawkins attended MetEast High School before transferring to Camden High School, where he was a multi-sport athlete, playing basketball along with football before graduating in 2016 and going on to do a post-graduate year at Suffield Academy. [2] [3]
Hawkins played for five years for Michigan, appearing in a program-record 56 games, with 31 starts at the free safety position. He was a third-team all-Big Ten selection in 2021. [4]
After going undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft, Hawkins signed with the Atlanta Falcons as a free agent. He was cut by the Falcons on July 6, 2022. [5]
On August 2, 2022, Hawkins signed with the New England Patriots. [6] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30. [7] Though primarily signed for practice squad use, he played in the Patriots three preseason games. Hawkins was cut from the team on October 3. [8] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023. [9] Hawkins was released by the Patriots on August 27. [10]
On March 4, 2024, Hawkins was hired by the University of Michigan as a graduate assistant. [11]