Michael Hawkes

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Michael Hawkes
No. 59
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1977-04-11) April 11, 1977 (age 44)
Richmond, Virginia
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school: Nottoway (VA)
College: Virginia Tech
Undrafted: 2000
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:3
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Michael Tranzo Hawkes (born April 11, 1977) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Carolina Panthers. He also was a member of the Scottish Claymores in the World League of American Football. He played college football at Virginia Tech.

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Early years

Hawkes attended Nottoway High School in Nottoway County, Virginia. [1] As a senior, he was a starter at linebacker, receiving region and district Defensive Player of the Year honors. He also was named All-Group AA at tight end.

He accepted a football scholarship from Virginia Tech. As a redshirt freshman, he made 4 tackles. As a sophomore, he had 20 tackles. As a junior, he started 11 games, posting 79 tackles, 5.5 sacks and 3 interceptions.

As a senior, he started every game, registering 69 tackles, 3 sacks and 2 interceptions, while contributing to the team reaching the National Championship Game in the 2000 Sugar Bowl.

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

Hawkes was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Carolina Panthers after the 2000 NFL Draft on April 26. [1] He was waived before the start of the season and signed to the practice squad, where he remained for the first 15 weeks. On December 19, he was promoted to the active roster. He played in the season finale against the Oakland Raiders.

In 2001, he was cut before the start of the season and signed to the practice squad on September 4. On October 12, he was promoted to the active roster. He played in 2 games before being released on October 24, tpo make room for linebacker Darren Hambrick. [2] [3]

St. Louis Rams

On January 19, 2002, he was signed by the St. Louis Rams. On February 12, he was allocated to the Scottish Claymores of the World League of American Football. [2] He was named the starter at middle linebacker for the Claymores, while recording 10 starts, 43 tackles (second on the team), one sack, 3 passes defensed and one fumble recovery. He was released by the Rams before the start of the season.

Dallas Cowboys

On January 7, 2003, he was signed as a free agent by the Dallas Cowboys. He was released on August 31. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "MICHAEL HAWKES". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Michael Hawkes". kffl.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Michael Hawkes". justsportsstats.com. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
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