A. J. HAWK

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'Aaron James Hawk' (born January 6, 1984 in Kettering, Ohio) is an American football linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL. A two-time All-American in college, he played for Ohio State University.

Contents

NFL career

2006 NFL Draft

Green Bay Packers

Pro career statistics (defense)

Trivia

References

External links

NFL career

2006 NFL Draft

On April 29, 2006 Hawk was drafted in the 1st round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. He was the 5th overall pick.
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{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="10" align="center" | ''Pre-draft measureables''
|-
!Wt
!40y
!20ss
!3-cone
!Vert
!BP
!Wonderlic
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| ALIGN="center" |248 lb
★
| ALIGN="center" |4.63s
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| ALIGN="center" |3.96s
★
| ALIGN="center" |6.82s
★
| ALIGN="center" |37"
★
| ALIGN="center" |24
★ ^[1]
| ALIGN="center" |X
|}(''
★ represents NFL Combine'')

Green Bay Packers

A.J. Hawk signed a 6 year contract with the Packers, worth $37.5 million, on July 28, 2006. ^[2] He recorded his first NFL sack on September 24, 2006, when he sacked Detroit Lions Quarterback Jon Kitna in the fourth quarter.
Hawk was selected the NFL Rookie Of The Week on October 23, 2006 in a win against the Miami Dolphins. He led Green Bay with 12 total tackles in the game and recorded one sack in the Packers’ 34-24 victory.
For his effort in the November 12, 2006 23-17 victory over the Minnesota Vikings, Hawk was selected the NFL Rookie of the Week for the second time. Hawk recorded 13 total tackles and 1.5 sacks, and forced one fumble. Early in the third quarter, Hawk sacked the Vikings quarterback Brad Johnson for a 10-yard loss. He later combined with teammate Nick Barnett for another 10-yard sack.
On December 10, 2006 Hawk recorded his first NFL interception when he picked off Alex Smith during a 30-19 win over the San Francisco 49ers.
on December 31, 2006 during the Packer's final game of the 2006 season Hawk recorded his second interception of the season during a 26-7 win over the Chicago Bears.
In his rookie season, A.J. Hawk led the Packers' defense with 119 total tackles, 82 of them solo. He also recorded 2 interceptions, 3.5 sacks, 6 passes defended and 1 forced fumble. ^[3] He was third place in voting for the Associated Press Defensive Rookie of the Year.^[4]

Pro career statistics (defense)

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! 'Year
! Team
! G
! TTkl
! Ast
! Sacks
! Int
! Yds
! Avg
! Lg
! TD
! Pass Def
! FF
! FR'
|-
| 2006
| Green Bay Packers
| 16
| 119
| 37
| 3.5
| 2
| 31
| 15.5
| 25
| 0
| 6
| 1
| 2
|-
| 'Total
|
| 16
| 119
| 37
| 3.5
| 2
| 31
| 15.5
| 25
| 0
| 6
| 1
| 2'
|}

Trivia

★ During the 2006 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, the commentators made mention of Hawk's relationship with the sister (Laura Quinn) of opposing Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn twice (along with a shot of her that showed her to be wearing a jersey that was split in half to be half Notre Dame, half Ohio State).^[5] The two married in a Green Bay, Wisconsin law office on 2006-07-24.^[6]

★ Leading up to the draft, A.J., along with fellow prospects Vernon Davis and Jeremy Bloom, appeared in ads for Under Armour's new line of football cleats, with the slogan "Click Clack (I think they hear us coming)."

★ Hawk hails from suburban Centerville, Ohio, which has also produced New York Jets Mike Nugent and Nick Mangold. At one point, the three players each attended Ohio State University and the same parochial grade school concurrently.^[7]

★ Uses the Colorado Altitude Training tent, which simulates living at five-thousand feet altitude with a five percent decrease in oxygen. This provides the benefits of altitude training, including stimulating his body to produce more red blood cells and allowing his blood to carry more oxygen, promoting endurance and healing.^[8]

References

1. http://www.packers.com/news/stories/2006/04/20/1/
2. http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_contract.aspx?sport=NFL&id=3629
3. http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/412454
4. http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/9905721
5. Two storied teams ready to battle in Fiesta Bowl Jon Spencer
6. Hawk opts not to wait on wedding Doug Harris
7. N.F.L. Excitement Building in Small Ohio Town Karen Crouse
8. Number 5 in NFL Draft Uses Hypoxic Tent

External links

★ A.J. Hawk Official Website

★ A.J. Hawk at Packers.com

★ A.J. Hawk Ohio State Buckeye Bio