Brad Hawkins (American football)
Brad Hawkins (born July 26, 1998) is an American football safety for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan.[1][2][3]
| No. 29 – New England Patriots | |
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| Position: | Safety |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 26, 1998 Camden, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 221 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Camden (NJ) Suffield Academy (CT) |
| College: | Michigan |
| Undrafted: | 2022 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Reserve/futures |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
High school
Hawkins attended MetEast High School before transferring to Camden High School, where he was a multi-sport athlete, playing basketball along with football before graduating in 2016 and going on to do a post-graduate year at Suffield Academy.[4][5]
College career
Hawkins played for five years for Michigan, appearing in a program-record 56 games, with 31 starts at the free safety position. He was a third-team all-Big Ten selection in 2021.[6]
Professional career
Atlanta Falcons
After going undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft, Hawkins signed with the Atlanta Falcons as a free agent. He was cut by the Falcons on July 6, 2022.[7]
New England Patriots
A month later, Hawkins signed with the New England Patriots.[8] Though primarily signed for practice squad use, he played in the Patriots three preseason games. He was cut from the team on October 3, 2022.[9] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023.[10]
References
- Phil Anastasia (19 June 2016). "A man for all seasons". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. D11. Retrieved 1 October 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- Orion Sang (31 August 2019). "U-M is counting on new starter Hawkins at safety". Detroit Free Press. p. B5. Retrieved 1 October 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- Andrew Bailey (7 January 2022). "The journey and legacy of Michigan safety Brad Hawkins". Maize N Brew. SB Nation. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- Phil Anastasia (10 March 2016). "Hawkins' play propels Panthers into the final". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. D9. Retrieved 1 October 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- Evans, Bill. "Camden's Brad Hawkins going to prep school, still committed to Michigan, coach says", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, July 8, 2016. Accessed October 6, 2022. "Brad Hawkins, a recent Camden High School graduate and football standout who committed to the University of Michigan just over a year ago, announced on Twitter he would be attending Suffield Academy (Ct.) for a year of prep school instead of going to Ann Arbor.... Hawkins originally attended MetEast High School in Camden before transferring to Camden and Savage felt that may have held up the approval."
- Aaron McMann (22 March 2022). "Michigan's Brad Hawkins 'frustrated' by combine snub, but eager for NFL shot". Michigan Live. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- Aaron McMann (6 July 2022). "Undrafted Michigan DB cut by Atlanta Falcons". Michigan Live. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- Trent Knoop (1 August 2022). "Brad Hawkins lands an NFL deal". Wolverines Wire. USA Today. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- (5 October 2022). New England Patriots Sign OL Marcus Cannon To Active Roster: NFL Tracker, Sports Illustrated
- "Patriots sign 11 players to future contracts". Patriots.com. January 10, 2023.