Javian Hawkins

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Javian Hawkins
Personal information
Born: (1999-11-03) November 3, 1999 (age 24)
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 football running back who is a free agent. 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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  10. ↑ "2021 NFL Draft Scout Javian Hawkins College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  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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