Tennessee Titans
Lavelle Hawkins - #87 - WR
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 11"/ 194 lbs. |
| Birthday | 07/12/1986 |
| Birthplace | Stockton, CA |
| College | California |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2008, 4th round, 27th pick by Titans |
2012 STATS
| Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 62 | 0 |
Titans appear to be set at receiver
Perhaps the only positive to come out of No. 1 WR Kenny Britt's season-ending knee injury was the emergence of the Titans' other receivers.
Titans re-sign WR Hawkins
The Titans announced on Friday they have reached a contract extension with WR Lavelle Hawkins. The receiver was set to become a restricted free agent.
Titans WRs Williams, Hawkins need to step up
Replacing WR Kenny Britt is no small task for the Titans. Getting WRs Damian Williams and Lavelle Hawkins going is the first step.
PLAYER NEWS
The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms with Hawkins, making him their third pending free agent kept off the market. The Titans announced Friday that Hawkins had agreed to a multi-year contract.|||||||
Hawkins is coming off his best season yet. A fourth-round pick in 2008 out of California, Hawkins played in 16 games with two starts, and he caught 47 passes for 470 yards with a touchdown. He ranked fourth in receptions and second with 17 catches on third down.
Hawkins had team highs of five catches and 63 yards with one TD Sunday in a 24-17 loss to the Bengals.|||||||
Hawkins looks solid as an emerging target for Matt Hasselbeck.
Hawkins is wearing a walking boot on his left ankle, and coach Jeff Fisher said an MRI exam showed a sprain that likely will keep him out of Tennessee's third exhibition at Atlanta.|||||||
The rookie said he's a fast healer and hopes to return quickly enough to play Friday night. Hawkins caught two passes for a team-high 70 yards in the Titans' 17-16 win over Oakland, including a 51-yard touchdown for his first in the NFL.
