Artrell Hawkins
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| Position: | Cornerback / Safety | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | November 24, 1976 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Johnstown, Pennsylvania | ||||||||
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| College: | Cincinnati | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1998 / Round: 2 / Pick: 43 | ||||||||
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| Tackles: | 488 |
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| Sacks: | 4.0 |
| Interceptions: | 11 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Artrell Hawkins, Jr. (born November 24, 1976 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania) is a former American football cornerback and safety of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Cincinnati.
Hawkins played cornerback for the Chiefs, Carolina Panthers and later transitioned to safety for the New England Patriots. He finished his 10-year career as a member of the New York Jets prior to the 2008 season.
Artrell Hawkins, Jr. was born the son of Artrell Hawkins Sr. and Aletha (Haselrig-Jones) Hawkins on November 24, 1976. He attended Bishop McCort High School in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, where he was named conference offensive player of the year as a senior after rushing for a school record 26 touchdowns and 1,487 yards, including a single-game record 265 yards. He also lettered in basketball and baseball at Bishop McCort.
Hawkins' father, Artrell Hawkins, Sr. was a three-year letterman at the University of Pittsburgh and was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as a rookie free agent in 1998.
Hawkins attended the University of Cincinnati, where he majored in business and lettered in football for four years (1994–1997) as a defensive back and kick returner under head coach Rick Minter. His senior year, the Bearcats went 8–4 and played in the Humanitarian Bowl, breaking the school's 47-year drought of not appearing in a bowl game. The Bearcats defeated Utah State University, 35–19.
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