Lavelle Hawkins
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Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | TEN | 6 | 5 | 11 | 62 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2011 | TEN | 15 | 47 | 77 | 470 | 1 | 199 | 23 | 0 | 53 |
| 2010 | TEN | 2 | 5 | 6 | 61 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 2009 | TEN | 6 | 7 | 14 | 110 | 0 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| 2008 | TEN | 5 | 7 | 7 | 68 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
Career Summary
Lavelle Hawkins is a former NFL wide receiver who played six seasons after a record-setting California career.
Hawkins appeared in 56 regular-season NFL games and caught 71 passes for 771 yards and a touchdown. He played primarily with Tennessee before a four-game stint with San Diego in 2013.
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Early Life
Hawkins worked through academic challenges before beginning his Division I college career.
Hawkins worked with a tutor in high school to become eligible for NCAA Division I athletics. He enrolled at LSU in 2004, transferred to City College of San Francisco after one game, and then joined California in 2005.
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High School
Hawkins attended Edison High School in Stockton, California.
Hawkins was a Parade All-American and the Stockton Record's Area Player of the Year at Edison. As a senior, he produced more than 1,000 receiving yards and 800 rushing yards.
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College Career
Hawkins finished in California's top 10 in career receptions after playing three seasons with the Golden Bears.
Hawkins played 35 games at California and caught 136 passes for 1,748 yards and 12 touchdowns. As a senior in 2007, he led the Bears with 72 receptions and 872 receiving yards and earned second-team All-Pac-10 recognition.
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Path to the NFL
The Tennessee Titans selected Hawkins in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
Tennessee selected Hawkins 126th overall in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
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NFL Career
Hawkins recorded 71 receptions for 771 yards and one touchdown in the NFL.
Hawkins' top NFL season came in 2011, when he caught 47 passes for 470 yards and a touchdown in 16 games. He also served as a kickoff returner, totaling 511 yards on 22 returns.
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Career Accomplishments
Hawkins produced the majority of his NFL receiving totals during the 2011 season with Tennessee.
The Titans reported that Hawkins recorded 47 of his 71 career catches and 470 of his 771 career receiving yards in 2011. His only NFL receiving touchdown came that season against Cincinnati.
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Playing Style
Hawkins was described by Tennessee as a dependable, sure-handed receiver capable of difficult catches.
Titans biographies described Hawkins as a dependable, sure-handed and tough-minded receiver. He also contributed on special teams and as a kickoff returner.
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Legacy
Hawkins ranks among California's leading receivers despite playing only three seasons with the program.
California lists Hawkins 10th in program history in career receptions with 136 and notes that he was 11th in receiving touchdowns with 12.
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22048, 00-0026266, 1986-07-12, Lavelle Hawkins, Lavelle, Hawkins
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