Josh Hawkins

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Josh Hawkins
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Hawkins with the Green Bay Packers in 2017
Personal information
Born: (1993-01-23) January 23, 1993 (age 31)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: Robert B. Glenn
(Kernersville, North Carolina)
College: East Carolina
Position: Cornerback
Undrafted: 2016
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:43
Forced fumbles:1
Pass deflections:7

Joshua Rashard Hawkins (born January 23, 1993) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at East Carolina. Hawkins was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2016.

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press Wonderlic
5 ft 10 in
(1.78 m)		189 lb
(86 kg)		4.39 s1.51 s2.52 s4.09 s7.22 s40.5 in
(1.03 m)		10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)		14 reps7 [1]
All values are from Pro Day [2]

Green Bay Packers

After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft, Hawkins signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 6, 2016. [3] He recorded five tackles and two interceptions in the preseason, earning him a spot on the Packers' 53-man roster. [4]

On September 1, 2018, Hawkins was waived by the Packers. [5]

Carolina Panthers (first stint)

On September 4, 2018, Hawkins was signed to the Carolina Panthers' practice squad. [6] He was promoted to the active roster on September 22, 2018. [7] He was waived on November 14, 2018. [8]

Kansas City Chiefs

On November 18, 2018, Hawkins was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad. [9] He was released on December 6, 2018. [10]

Philadelphia Eagles

On December 11, 2018, Hawkins was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad. [11] He was promoted to the active roster on December 24, 2018. [12]

Hawkins was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019. [13]

Dallas Renegades

Hawkins was selected by the Dallas Renegades of the XFL in the 2020 XFL Draft. [14] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020. [15]

Atlanta Falcons

On April 15, 2020, Hawkins signed with the Atlanta Falcons. [16] He was waived on September 5, 2020, [17] and signed to the practice squad the next day. [18] He was released from the practice squad on September 15, 2020. [19]

Carolina Panthers (second stint)

On October 20, 2020, Hawkins was signed to the Panthers practice squad. [20] He was released on October 26. [21]

Detroit Lions

On December 29, 2020, Hawkins signed with the practice squad of the Detroit Lions. [22]

Arlington Renegades

On November 17, 2022, Hawkins was drafted by the Arlington Renegades of the XFL, returning to his former team in 2020. [23] He was placed on the reserve list by the team on March 6, 2023, and activated on May 16. [24] He was not part of the roster after the 2024 UFL dispersal draft on January 15, 2024. [25]

NFL career statistics

Regular season statistics
YearTeamGPGSTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
TotalSoloAstSckSFTYPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFR
2016 GB 1105500.0010000000
2017 GB 1533727100.0060000010
2018 CAR 500000.0000000000
PHI 100000.0000000000
Total2634232100.0070000010
Source: NFL.com

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References

  1. ↑ McGinn, Bob (May 6, 2016). "A closer look at the Packers rookie free agents". JSOnline.com. Archived from the original on April 21, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Josh Hawkins – East Carolina, CB : 2016 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Packers sign 19 rookie free agents". Packers.com. May 6, 2016. Archived from the original on August 21, 2017. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  4. ↑ Hodkiewicz, Wes (September 3, 2016). "Packers keep three QBs: Here's the 53-man roster". Packers.com. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. September 1, 2018.
  6. ↑ Strickland, Bryan (September 4, 2018). "Panthers sign Josh Hawkins to practice squad". Panthers.com.
  7. ↑ Taranto, Steven (September 22, 2018). "Panthers promote CB Josh Hawkins to active roster". 247sports.com.
  8. ↑ "Panthers claim Kenjon Barner". Panthers.com. November 14, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Chiefs promote wide receiver Gehrig Dieter to active roster". ArrowheadPride.com. November 18, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Chiefs sign CB Horace Richardson to practice squad". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. December 6, 2018.
  11. ↑ Erby, Glenn (December 11, 2018). "Eagles sign CB Josh Hawkins to the practice squad". theeagleswire.usatoday.com.
  12. ↑ McPherson, Chris (December 24, 2018). "Mike Wallace Activated From Injured Reserve". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  13. ↑ "Eagles announce first wave of roster moves as team works toward 53-player limit". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. August 30, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  14. ↑ Bender, Bill (October 21, 2019). "XFL Draft picks 2019: Complete results, rosters, players for new football league". Sporting News . Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  15. ↑ Condotta, Bob (April 10, 2020). "XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  16. ↑ McFadden, Will (April 15, 2020). "Falcons agree to terms with former XFL cornerback". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  17. ↑ McFadden, Will (September 5, 2020). "Falcons 2020 roster announced". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  18. ↑ Ledbetter, D. Orlando, "Falcons claim lineman, fill out most of the practice squad", The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
  19. ↑ "Falcons waive Timon Parris, release Josh Hawkins from practice squad". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  20. ↑ Simmons, Myles (October 20, 2020). "Panthers place Juston Burris, Keith Kirkwood on reserve/injured list". Panthers.com.
  21. ↑ Owens, Jason (October 26, 2020). "Panthers release CB Josh Hawkins after he was seen dancing in public without a mask". Yahoo.com. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
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