Joey Hawkins
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherExpression error: Unexpected < operatorScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Charles Joseph Hawkins (born December 16, 1981) is a former American football tight end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League.[1] Standing Script error: No such module "convert". tall, he was one of the tallest players in Colts history.[2] A multi-sport athlete, he played both college football and basketball at Texas Tech, and played baseball as well as his third sport at Colleyville Heritage High School.[3]
Early life and high school
Hawkins went to Colleyville Heritage High School in Texas, where played varsity football, basketball, and baseball.[4][3] He was a tight end on the Panthers football team.[5] In baseball, he was a pitcher.[6]
In basketball, Hawkins was named to the all-district first team and averaged a double-double.[7] During his senior year, Colleville Heritage made it its first-ever playoffs.[3] In 1999–2000, he averaged 9.7 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 2.1 blocked shots per game.[3]
College career
Hawkins played college football and basketball at Texas Tech.[3] He walked on to the football team at Texas Tech University in 2001, after transferring from Southeast Missouri State.[5][3]
As a football tight end who mainly blocked, Hawkins had 17 career catches for 214 yards.[3] His final college football game was the 2004 Holiday Bowl on December 30, when Texas Tech defeated the No. 4-ranked California Golden Bears, 45–31.[3]
On December 31, 2004, Hawkins joined the Red Raiders basketball team for the first time after he was no longer eligible to play football.[3] He was the fifth football player to play basketball under coach Bob Knight, who had been looking to strengthen the Raiders' inside defense.[3] Hawkins scored 11 points in 15 appearances.[8]
Professional career
In April 2005, Hawkins was scouted and signed as an undrafted player with the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL, after basketball coach Knight recommended him.[8] At the time, he was one of the two tallest players in the history of the Colts, along with teammate Jim Newton who was also 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m).[2] In 2006, he was re-signed to the Colts practice squad.[9]
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