Position: Offensive tackle Roster status: Injured reserve Weight 140 kg | Place of birth: Baldwin, Louisiana Height 1.98 m College LSU Tigers football | |
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Date of birth: (1993-10-16) October 16, 1993 (age 23) High school: Baldwin (LA) West St. Mary NFL Draft: 2016 / Round: 4 / Pick: 123 Current team Pittsburgh Steelers (#65 / Tackle) Parents Warren Hawkins, Theresa Hawkins Similar Javon Hargrave, Tyler Matakevich, Vadal Alexander, Travis Feeney, Demarcus Ayers | ||
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Jerald Hawkins (born October 16, 1993) is an American football offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana State University.
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- 1 on 1 with jerald hawkins
- 2016 nfl draft rd 4 pk 123 pittsburgh steelers select ot jerald hawkins
- Early years
- College career
- Professional career
- References
2016 nfl draft rd 4 pk 123 pittsburgh steelers select ot jerald hawkins
Early years
Hawkins attended West St. Mary High School in Baldwin, Louisiana. He played both offensive and defensive tackle. He committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football.
College career
Hawkins was a three-year starter at offensive tackle for LSU from 2013 to 2015. He started at right tackle his first two years before switching to left for his junior year. After his junior year he entered the 2016 NFL Draft.
Professional career
Hawkins was drafted in the 4th round (123rd overall) of the 2016 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
On June 2, 2016, the Steelers announced that they had signed Hawkins to a four-year, $2.87 million contract with a signing bonus of $530,488. On August 28, 2016, he was placed on injured reserve by the Steelers after suffering a shoulder injury.
