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A.J. Hawk

Hawk in 2006 during player introductions
Green Bay Packers — No. 50
Outside linebacker
Date of Birth: January 6, 1984 (1984-01-06) (age 23)
Place of Birth: Kettering, Ohio
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	Weight: 247 lb (112 kg)
National Football League Debut
2006 for the Green Bay Packers
Career Highlights and Awards
Lombardi Award (2005)
Career History
College: Ohio State
NFL Draft: 2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5
Teams: Green Bay Packers (2006-present)
Stats at NFL.com

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 the Ohio State University.

Contents 1 NFL career 1.1 2006 NFL Draft 1.2 Green Bay Packers 2 High School career 3 Trivia 4 References 5 External links

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 out of Ohio State University.

Pre-draft measureables Wt 40y 20ss 3-cone Vert BP Wonderlic 248 lb* 4.49s* 3.96s* 6.82s* 45"* 24*[1] X

(* represents NFL Combine)

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]

A. J. Hawk attended high school at Centerville High School, near Dayton, Ohio. He holds multiple defensive records and is one of two active NFL players who played for the Centerville High School Elks football team. ^[5] A. J. Hawk's records include most tackles in a game (30) and most career tackles (583). ^[6] Hawk was a 2 time All-State player in high school (1999 and 2000). Other NFL players from Centerville are Hawk's former Ohio State teammates Mike Nugent (the other active NFL player from Centerville High School) and Nick Mangold, who attended Alter High School.

• Hawk is married to Laura Quinn, sister of Brady Quinn, quarterback of the Cleveland Browns.

• Hawk wears his hair long to honor the late Pat Tillman, who was killed in Afghanistan, who was a a safety for the Arizona Cardinals.^{[citation needed]}

• A.J. Hawk Official Website
• A.J. Hawk at Packers.com
• A.J. Hawk Ohio State Buckeye Bio

Preceded by David Pollack	Lombardi Award 2005	Succeeded by LaMarr Woodley
Preceded by Mike Nugent	Ohio State Buckeyes Football Season MVP 2005	Succeeded by Troy Smith

2006 NFL Draft

First Round Mario Williams • Reggie Bush • Vince Young • D'Brickashaw Ferguson • A. J. Hawk • Vernon Davis • Michael Huff • Donte Whitner • Ernie Sims • Matt Leinart • Jay Cutler • Haloti Ngata • Kamerion Wimbley • Brodrick Bunkley • Tye Hill • Jason Allen • Chad Greenway • Bobby Carpenter • Antonio Cromartie • Tamba Hali • Laurence Maroney • Manny Lawson • Davin Joseph • Johnathan Joseph • Santonio Holmes • John McCargo • DeAngelo Williams • Marcedes Lewis • Nick Mangold • Joseph Addai • Kelly Jennings • Mathias Kiwanuka

v • d • e Green Bay Packers first-round draft picks

Russ Letlow • Eddie Jankowski • Cecil Isbell • Larry Buhler • Hal Van Every • George Paskvan • Urban Odson • Dick Wildung • Merv Pregulman • Walt Schlinkman • Johnny Strzykalski • Ernie Case • Earl "Jug" Girard • Stan Heath • Clayton Tonnemaker • Bob Gain • Babe Parilli • Al Carmichael • Art Hunter • Veryl Switzer • Tom Bettis • Jack Losch • Paul Hornung • Ron Kramer • Dan Currie • Randy Duncan • Tom Moore • Herb Adderly • Earl Gros • Dave Robinson • Lloyd Smith • Donny Anderson • Larry Elkins • Jim Grabowski • Gale Gillingham • Bob Hyland • Don Horn • Fred Carr • Bill Lueck • Rich Moore • Mike McCoy • Rich McGeorge • John Brockington • Willie Buchanon • Jerry Tagge • Barry Smith • Barty Smith • Mark Koncar • Mike Butler • Ezra Johnson • James Lofton • John Anderson • Eddie Lee Ivery • Bruce Clark • George Cumby • Rich Campbell • Ron Hallstrom • Tim Lewis • Alphonso Carreker • Ken Ruettgers • Brent Fullwood • Sterling Sharpe • Tony Mandarich • Tony Bennett • Darrell Thompson • Vinnie Clark • Terrell Buckley • Wayne Simmons • George Teague • Aaron Taylor • Craig Newsome • John Michels • Ross Verba • Vonnie Holliday • Antuan Edwards • Bubba Franks • Jamal Reynolds • Javon Walker • Nick Barnett • Ahmad Carroll • Aaron Rodgers • A. J. Hawk • Justin Harrell