Lavelle Hawkins
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1986)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Lavelle Hawkins
| image =
| caption =
| number = 10, 87
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|7|12|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Stockton, California, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 194
| high_school = Edison (Stockton, California)
| college = California
| draftyear = 2008
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 126
| pastteams =
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2008}}−{{NFL Year|2012}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2013}})*
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2013}})*
- San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|2013}})
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
- BC Lions ({{CFL Year|2015}})
| highlights =
- NJCAA All-American (2004)
- Second-team All-Pac-10 (2007)
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 71
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 771
| statlabel3 = Receiving average
| statvalue3 = 10.9
| statlabel4 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue4 = 1
| pfr = H/HawkLa00
| cfl-archive = https://web.archive.org/web/20151119021655/http://www.cfl.ca/roster/show/id/7769
}}
Lavelle Lamar Hawkins (born July 12, 1986) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL draft. He played college football at California.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}}
Early life
He played high school football at Edison High School in Stockton, California. He originally committed to LSU. As a freshman in 2004, he transferred after one game to City College in San Francisco. As a sophomore, he transferred to California.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}}
Professional career
=Tennessee Titans=
The Tennessee Titans selected Hawkins with the 126th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2008 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2008/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He is notable for being the player the Titans selected with the pick they acquired in the Pacman Jones trade, as well as being the only wide receiver the Titans selected in the 2008 NFL Draft.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}}
During five seasons with the Titans, Hawkins caught 71 receptions for 771 yards. His most productive season was in 2011 when he played in all 16 games and caught 47 passes for 470 yards and one touchdown.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}}
=New England Patriots=
Hawkins was signed by the New England Patriots to a 2-year deal on May 9, 2013.{{Cite news |date=May 9, 2013 |title=Patriots sign free agent WR Lavelle Hawkins |publisher=Patriots.com |url=http://www.patriots.com/news/article-1/Patriots-sign-free-agent-WR-Lavelle-Hawkins/3a8f7e41-d93f-4176-9c0f-ebaeeb316253}}
On July 31, 2013, Hawkins was released.{{Cite news |date=July 31, 2013 |title=Patriots release WR Perez Ashford, WR Lavelle Hawkins and OL Nick McDonald |publisher=Patriots.com |url=http://www.patriots.com/news/article-1/Patriots-release-WR-Perez-Ashford-WR-Lavelle-Hawkins-and-OL-Nick-McDonald/eb6527a1-d424-43dd-8128-08a91cc9cbf8}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
On August 2, 2013, Hawkins signed with the San Francisco 49ers.{{Cite news |date=August 2, 2013 |title=49ers Sign WRs Collie, Hawkins |publisher=49ers.com |url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Sign-WRs-Collie-Hawkins/d3eb5543-9cf9-4853-a169-05a82aaf6ead}} Despite a productive preseason, he was released during the final round of roster cuts on August 31, 2013.{{Cite news |last=Branch |first=Eric |date=August 31, 2013 |title=Cut-down day: 49ers' transaction tracker |url=http://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2013/08/31/cut-down-day-49ers-transaction-tracker/}}
=San Diego Chargers=
On October 1, 2013, Hawkins signed with the San Diego Chargers.{{Cite news |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=October 1, 2013 |title=Chargers add Lavelle Hawkins |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/01/chargers-add-lavelle-hawkins/}} Hawkins appeared in four games as a kick returner.
=Tampa Bay Buccaneers=
On April 7, 2014, Hawkins signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{Cite news |last=Katzowitz |first=Josh |date=April 7, 2014 |title=Buccaneers sign SS Major Wright, WR Lavelle Hawkins |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24517931/buccaneers-sign-ss-major-wright-wr-lavelle-hawkins}} Hawkins was released by the Buccaneers on August 20, 2014.{{Cite web |url=http://media.buccaneers.com/press+releases/buccaneers+release+wr+hawkins.htm |title=BUCCANEERS RELEASE WR HAWKINS |access-date=August 20, 2014 |archive-date=August 21, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821054710/http://media.buccaneers.com/press+releases/buccaneers+release+wr+hawkins.htm |url-status=dead }}
=BC Lions=
On March 24, 2015, Hawkins signed with the BC Lions,{{Cite news |last=Cartmell |first=Jamie |date=March 24, 2015 |title=LIONS INK FORMER NFLER LAVELLE HAWKINS |url=http://bclions.com/article/lions-ink-former-nfler-lavelle-hawkins}} reuniting with his former university coach Jeff Tedford. He left the team during training camp on June 6, 2016, to become a firefighter.[http://www.bclions.com/2016/06/06/wally-buono-talks-lavelle-hawkins-decision-to-move-on/ Hawkins leaves Lions' training camp]{{Cite web |last=MacIntyre, Iain |date=June 6, 2016 |title=Iain MacIntyre: Lions' Lavelle Hawkins chooses firefighting over football |url=https://vancouversun.com/sports/football/cfl/bc-lions/iain-macintyre-lions-lavelle-hawkins-chooses-firefighting-over-football |access-date=June 16, 2016 |publisher=vancouversun.com}}
Coaching career
Hawkins is currently the wide receivers coach/director of football operations at his alma mater, Edison High School in Stockton, California.
Personal
Hawkins is a cousin of former New Orleans Saints running back Lynell Hamilton.
References
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External links
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- {{NFL.com player}}
- [http://www.yardbarker.com/users/LavelleHawkins Lavelle Hawkins' Official Yardbarker Blog]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20071219045606/http://calbears.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/hawkins_lavelle00.html California Golden Bears bio]
- [http://www.titansonline.com/team/roster/Lavelle-Hawkins/9e263bc3-3773-4aeb-a083-40c815ec3a25 Tennessee Titans bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091109214222/http://www.titansonline.com/team/roster/Lavelle-Hawkins/9e263bc3-3773-4aeb-a083-40c815ec3a25 |date=November 9, 2009 }}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131005001811/http://www.chargers.com/team/roster/lavelle-hawkins/b415ba03-49b1-43d3-a1cb-4e95db6f83af/ San Diego Chargers bio]
- [http://www.buccaneers.com/team-and-stats/roster/Lavelle-Hawkins/c8ce6e31-c102-4f95-a76d-ea4f4754e6f2 Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408211658/http://www.buccaneers.com/team-and-stats/roster/Lavelle-Hawkins/c8ce6e31-c102-4f95-a76d-ea4f4754e6f2 |date=April 8, 2014 }}
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Category:Players of American football from Stockton, California
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