Artrell Hawkins
Encyclopedia
Artrell Hawkins, Jr. 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.
in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
. 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.
for six years. After one year with the Carolina Panthers
, he was signed by the New England Patriots
.
Artrell now hosts a radio show called 2DeepZone on ESPN 1530 Cincinnati as well as MoHawk Mondays with fellow ESPN 1530 Cincinnati Co-host Mo Egger. In addition to ESPN 1530 duties, Artrell also does coverage on the Bengals Network and usually does post game analysis on local TV stations.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
defensive back
Defensive back
In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft
1998 NFL Draft
The 1998 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 18-19, 1998...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bearcats football
The Cincinnati Bearcats football program represents the University of Cincinnati in a college football. They compete at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level as members of the Big East Conference. The Bearcat football program is one of the nation's oldest, having fielded a team as...
.
Hawkins played for the Bengals, Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
and New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
in his 10-year career before retiring as a member of the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
prior to the 2008 season.
Early years
Artrell Hawkins, Jr. was born the son of Artrell Hawkins Sr. and Althea (Haselrig-Jones) Hawkins on November 24, 1976. Attended Bishop McCort High SchoolBishop McCort High School
Bishop McCort High School is a private, Catholic high school located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania in Cambria County. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown.- History :...
in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Johnstown is a city in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, west-southwest of Altoona, Pennsylvania and east of Pittsburgh. The population was 20,978 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Cambria County...
. 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
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
and was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
as a rookie free agent in 1981. Hawkins also lettered in basketball and baseball and majored in business at Cincinnati.
Professional career
He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft, where he played cornerbackCornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
for six years. After one year with the Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
, he was signed by the New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
.
Artrell now hosts a radio show called 2DeepZone on ESPN 1530 Cincinnati as well as MoHawk Mondays with fellow ESPN 1530 Cincinnati Co-host Mo Egger. In addition to ESPN 1530 duties, Artrell also does coverage on the Bengals Network and usually does post game analysis on local TV stations.