Lavelle Lamar Hawkins (born July 12, 1986) is a former

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wide receiver. He was drafted by the

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in the fourth round (126th overall) of the

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. He played

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. He is currently the wide receivers coach/director of football operations at his alma mater, Edison High School in

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. He also adopted his nephews jaysean and Moses

Early years

He played

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at Edison High School in

. He originally committed to

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. As a freshman in 2004, he transferred after one game to City College in San Francisco. As a sophomore, he transferred to California.

Professional career

Tennessee Titans

The

selected Hawkins with the 126th overall pick in the fourth round of the

. He is notable for being the player the Titans selected with the pick they acquired in the

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trade, as well as being the only wide receiver the Titans selected in the 2008 NFL Draft. During five seasons with the Titans, Hawkins caught 71 receptions for 771 yards. His most productive season was in 2011 when he played in all 16 games and caught 47 passes for 470 yards and one touchdown.

New England Patriots

Hawkins was signed by the

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to a 2-year deal on May 9, 2013. On July 31, 2013, Hawkins was released.

San Francisco 49ers

On August 2, 2013, Hawkins signed with the

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. Despite a productive preseason, he was released during the final round of roster cuts on August 31, 2013.

San Diego Chargers

On October 1, 2013, Hawkins signed with the

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. Hawkins appeared in four games as a

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On April 7, 2014, Hawkins signed with the

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. Hawkins was released by the Buccaneers on August 20, 2014.

BC Lions

On March 24, 2015, Hawkins signed with the

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, reuniting with his former university coach

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. He left the team during training camp on June 6, 2016, to become a firefighter.

Personal

Hawkins is a cousin of former

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running back

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References

External links

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Lavelle Hawkins' Official Yardbarker BlogTennessee Titans bioSan Diego Chargers bioTampa Bay Buccaneers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hawkins, Lavelle 1986 births Living people Players of American football from Stockton, California American football wide receivers California Golden Bears football players Tennessee Titans players New England Patriots players San Francisco 49ers players San Diego Chargers players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players BC Lions players