Decarius Hawthorne
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Career Summary
Decarius Hawthorne played defensive tackle at FAU and USF before joining the Rams in 2025.
Hawthorne's college career included four seasons at Florida Atlantic and a final season at South Florida. The Rams signed him to a one-year deal on June 10, 2025.
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Early Life
Hawthorne is from Birmingham, Alabama.
USF lists Birmingham, Alabama, as Hawthorne's hometown and Center Point High School as his high school.
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High School
Hawthorne earned second-team All-State recognition at Center Point.
At Center Point High School, Hawthorne received second-team All-State honors. His junior season included 56 tackles, 20 tackles for loss and four sacks.
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College Career
Hawthorne finished his college career with a productive starting season at USF.
After four seasons at FAU, Hawthorne started all 13 games for USF in 2024. He recorded 40 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. His FAU career totaled 34 games, 46 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss and five sacks.
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Path to the NFL
Hawthorne received a Buffalo rookie minicamp invitation before signing with Los Angeles.
The Rams reported that Hawthorne had been invited to Buffalo's rookie minicamp in May 2025. Los Angeles subsequently signed the defensive lineman on June 10.
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NFL Career
Hawthorne's documented 2025 Rams stint ended with an August waiver.
Hawthorne signed a one-year contract with the Rams on June 10, 2025. The team announced that it waived him on August 24, ahead of the 53-man roster deadline.
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Career Accomplishments
Hawthorne earned second-team All-AAC recognition in 2024.
Following his final college season, Hawthorne was named second-team All-AAC by the conference's coaches and by Phil Steele.
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31556, 00-0040707, 2002-01-02, Decarius Hawthorne, Decarius, Hawthorne
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