Brad Hawkins (American football)
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Brad Hawkins (born July 26, 1998) is a former American football safety. After a stint in the National Football League, Hawkins returned to his alma mater, the University of Michigan as a graduate assistant coach. Hawkins was an All-Big Ten safety with Michigan.[1]
| Michigan Wolverines | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Assistant coach |
| 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 | |
As a player: | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
As a coach: | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
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.[2][3]
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.[4]
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.[5]
New England Patriots
On August 2, 2022, Hawkins signed with the New England Patriots.[6] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30.[7] Though primarily signed for practice squad use, he played in the Patriots three preseason games. Hawkins was cut from the team on October 3.[8] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023.[9] Hawkins was released by the Patriots on August 27.[10]
Coaching career
On March 4, 2024, Hawkins was hired by the University of Michigan as a graduate assistant.[11]
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