Javian Hawkins

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Javian Hawkins
Personal information
Born: (1999-11-03) November 3, 1999 (age 25)
Titusville, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school: Cocoa (Cocoa, Florida)
College: Louisville
Position: Running back
Undrafted: 2021
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

Javian Hawkins (born November 3, 1999) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals. He opted out of the remainder of the season in November 2020 and entered the 2021 NFL draft. [1]

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Early years

Hawkins originally attended Astronaut High School in Titusville, Florida, before transferring to Cocoa High School in Cocoa, Florida. [2] During his high school career he rushed for over 4,000 yards and 40 touchdowns. Hawkins committed to the University of Louisville to play college football. [3]

College career

Hawkins played in three games his first year at Louisville in 2018 and took a redshirt. [4] As a redshirt freshman in 2019, he broke the school record for rushing yards by a running back in a season with 1,525 on 264 carries and nine touchdowns. [5] [6] [7] Hawkins returned as Louisville's starting running back in 2020.< Hawkins opted out of the remainder of the 2020 season prior to the November 21 game against Syracuse. [8] In addition, he decided to forgo his remaining two years of eligibility and enter the 2021 NFL draft. [9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 8+1⁄8 in
(1.73 m)		183 lb
(83 kg)		29+1⁄4 in
(0.74 m)		7+7⁄8 in
(0.20 m)		4.45 s1.53 s2.62 s4.25 s6.95 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)		9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)
All values from Pro Day [10] [11]

Atlanta Falcons

Hawkins signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2021. [12] On August 24, the Falcons released Hawkins. [13]

Tennessee Titans

On August 26, 2021, Hawkins signed with the Tennessee Titans. [14] He was waived on August 31, 2021. [15]

Los Angeles Rams

On September 20, 2021, Hawkins signed with the Los Angeles Rams practice squad. [16] Hawkins won Super Bowl LVI when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals. [17]

On February 15, 2022, Hawkins signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams. [18] He was waived on May 4, 2022.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On November 10, 2022, Hawkins was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders. [19] On June 4, 2023, Hawkins was released by the Roughriders. [20]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Cocoa seniors pass torch to next star Javian Hawkins". Orlando Sentinel. December 9, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Cocoa's Javian Hawkins excited about commitment to Louisville". Orlando Sentinel. August 8, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  4. ↑ Robinson, Cameron Teague (November 20, 2019). "Louisville's Javian Hawkins: 1,017 yards later, Hawkins on track for historic season". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Louisville RB Hawkins opts out to prep for draft". Reuters. November 16, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  6. ↑ McGavic, Matthew (September 6, 2020). "Javian Hawkins Using Preseason Accolades as Motivation for 2020 Season". SI.com. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  7. ↑ McGavic, Matthew (August 20, 2020). "Javian Hawkins is Staying very Humble and Leading His Teammates". SI.com. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  8. ↑ Owens, Maxwell (November 16, 2020). "You should not be mad at Javian Hawkins for his decision". Big Red Louie. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
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  11. ↑ "Javian Hawkins 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Falcons agree to terms with 20 college free agents". AtlantaFalcons.com. May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
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