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Artrell Hawkins

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Artrell Hawkins
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Position:Cornerback / Safety
Career information
College:Cincinnati
NFL draft:1998 / round: 2 / pick: 43
Career history
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 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
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Artrell Hawkins, Jr. (born November 24, 1976 in Template:City-state) is a former American football defensive back of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Cincinnati.

Hawkins played for the Bengals, Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots in his 10-year career before retiring as a member of the New York Jets prior to the 2008 season.

Early years

He attended Bishop McCort High School. Artrell Hawkins, Jr. was born the son of Artrell and Althea Hawkins on November 24, 1976 ... Attended Bishop McCort High School in Johnstown, Pa. Hawkins as named conference offensive player of the year as a senior after rushing for a school record 1,487 yards, including a single-game record 265 yards, and 26 touchdowns. Hawkins' father, Artrell Hawkins, Sr. was a three-year letterman at the University of Pittsburgh and was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as a rookie free agent in 1981. Hawkins also lettered in basketball and baseball and Majored in business at Cincinnati.


File:Http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2007/writers/peter king/01/16/playoffs/p1 hawkins.jpg The Patriots' Artrell Hawkins celebrates after the Chargers' Nate Kaeding missed a field goal that could have tied the game at the end of regulation.

Professional career

He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft, where he played cornerback for six years. After one year with the Carolina Panthers, he was signed by the New England Patriots.
Artell now hosts an online radio show called 2DeepZone[1]