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Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
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Date of birth: | July 12, 1986 | ||||||||||
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Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 194 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||
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College: | California | ||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2008 / Round: 4 / Pick: 126 | ||||||||||
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Roster status: | 1-Week Injured List | ||||||||||
CFL status: | International | ||||||||||
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Player stats at PFR |
Receptions: | 71 |
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Receiving yards: | 771 |
Receiving average: | 10.9 |
Receiving TDs: | 1 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Lavelle Lamar Hawkins (born July 12, 1986) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round (126th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at California.
He played high school football at in . 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.
The Tennessee Titans selected Hawkins with the 126th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. 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 first wide receiver the Titans selected in the 2008 NFL Draft.
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 1 touchdown.
Hawkins was signed by the New England Patriots to a 2-year deal on May 9, 2013. On July 31, 2013, Hawkins was released.
On August 2, 2013, Hawkins signed with the San Francisco 49ers. Despite a productive preseason, he was released during the final round on roster cuts on August 31, 2013.
On October 1, 2013, Hawkins signed with the San Diego Chargers. Hawkins appeared in four games as a kick returner.