Bill Hawkins (American football)
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Position: | Miami, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Hollywood (FL) South Broward | ||||||
College: | Miami (FL) | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1989 / Round: 1 / Pick: 21 | ||||||
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William E. Hawkins (born May 9, 1966) is a former
High school
Hawkins was born in
College
Hawkins was a 3-year starter at the University of Miami at defensive end. redshirted in 1984 and as a freshman, in 1985, he was a backup and recorded 10 tackles. As a sophomore, he moved into the starting lineup and had 62 tackles (10 for a loss) and 7 sacks. In 1987, as a junior he recorded 84 tackles with 14 of them going for a loss to go with his 6.5 sacks.
In 1988, as a senior Hawkins was a First-team
In his four years at Miami the Hurricanes had a 44-4 win–loss record and Hawkins played in four "New Years' Day" bowl games: a January 1, 1986, 35-7 loss to the
Hawkins is a member of the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame.[2]
Professional career
Pre-draft
Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle |
Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||||
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6 ft 6+1⁄8 in (1.98 m) |
260 lb (118 kg) |
4.73 s | 4.44 s | 32 in (0.81 m) |
9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) |
25 reps | ||||||
All values from NFL Combine[3]
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Hawkins measured 6'6 1/18" and 260 pounds at the
Los Angeles Rams
Hawkins was the 21st selection in the 1st round of the
After a prolonged holdout Hawkins signed a reported four-year, $1.9-million contract that included a $750,000 signing bonus on August 18, 1989.[7]
He played in 13 games, starting 1, as a rookie and was voted All-Rookie despite missing the final three games with a left knee injury.[8] Finished season with 11 tackles with a high of 6 against the Dallas Cowboys on December 3, 1989. He also forced a fumble that was recovered by teammate Larry Kelm securing the 35-31 win.[9]
In 1990 Hawkins played in 15 games without a start. He was slow to recover from his knee injury which ended his 1989 season. He played mostly defensive tackle in the Rams "Eagle" defense, which was a pass rush scheme. In that role Hawkins made 9 tackles and 3 sacks, with 2 of the sacks coming against the Atlanta Falcons on December 23, 1990. He also batted away two passes in 1990. Hawkins also began pursuing a law degree in 1990.
Injuries and an incompatible defensive style reduced contributions in his first two seasons. "Bill is consistently improving", coach John Robinson said of Hawkins. "He came into (1991) camp really light. We hope he gains weight. His improvement has been very gradual". Hawkins was on
With the arrival of new
He attempted to come back from knee surgery in 1993 but failed to make the team. On April 27, 1993, he signed a new contract (he was a
Jupiter High School
In the 2010–2011 season he coached the defensive line for the varsity team.[10]
References
- Media Guide
- ^ University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame.com Archived May 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Dagger (February 29, 2008). "1989 NFL Combine Results". NFL Combine Results.com. Retrieved June 19, 2008.
- ^ Ourlads Guide to the 1989 NFL Draft
- ibid
- ^ "1989 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
- ^ Los Angeles Times.com
- ^ RamsUSA.com Archived May 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Dallas Morning News.com
- ^ Coach Perrsons – http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2011/oct/26/no-headline---jc_spt_jup_charlie_3/