Hawkins played three seasons at Old Dominion and put up 134 tackles, six going for a loss, two interceptions, 12 pass deflections, three fumble recoveries, and three forced fumbles.[1]
Hawkins was drafted by the New York Giants in the sixth round, 209th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.[4][5] He appeared in all 17 games for the Giants during his rookie campaign, logging 35 combined tackles.
In Week 14 against the New Orleans Saints, Hawkins recorded his first career interception against Derek Carr. The pick was New York's first since Week 1, breaking an 11-game stretch in which the Giants did not record an interception, and NFL record.[6] In the same game, Hawkins suffered a fractured lumbar spine injury, ending his season. He finished his season with 10 tackles across three appearances.[7]
References
^"Tre Hawkins". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 13, 2023.