Javian Hawkins (born November 3, 1999) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals. He opted out of the remainder of the season in November 2020 and entered the 2021 NFL Draft.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | November 3, 1999 Titusville, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Cocoa (Cocoa, Florida) |
| College: | Louisville |
| Position: | Running back |
| Undrafted: | 2021 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early years
Hawkins originally attended Astronaut High School in Titusville, Florida, before transferring to Cocoa High School in Cocoa, Florida.[2] During his high school career he rushed for over 4,000 yards and 40 touchdowns. Hawkins committed to the University of Louisville to play college football.[3]
College career
Hawkins played in three games his first year at Louisville in 2018 and took a redshirt.[4] As a redshirt freshman in 2019, he broke the school record for rushing yards by a running back in a season with 1,525 on 264 carries and nine touchdowns.[5][6][7] Hawkins returned as Louisville's starting running back in 2020.< Hawkins opted out of the remainder of the 2020 season prior to the November 21 game against Syracuse.[8] In addition, he decided to forgo his remaining two years of eligibility and enter the 2021 NFL Draft.[9]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 8+1⁄8 in (1.73 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 29+1⁄4 in (0.74 m) | 7+7⁄8 in (0.20 m) | 4.45 s | 1.53 s | 2.62 s | 4.25 s | 6.95 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) | 9 ft 8 in (2.95 m) | ||
| All values from Pro Day[10][11] | ||||||||||||
Atlanta Falcons
Hawkins signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2021.[12] On August 24, the Falcons released Hawkins.[13]
Tennessee Titans
On August 26, 2021, Hawkins signed with the Tennessee Titans.[14] He was waived on August 31, 2021.[15]
Los Angeles Rams
On September 20, 2021, Hawkins signed with the Los Angeles Rams practice squad.[16] Hawkins won Super Bowl LVI when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals.[17]
On February 15, 2022, Hawkins signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams.[18] He was waived on May 4, 2022.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
On November 10, 2022, Hawkins was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[19] On June 4, 2023, Hawkins was released by the Roughriders.[20]