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Dolphins have claimed OL Hawkins

Gonna go with recycled Dallas corn to supplement the weak crop this year...

Next year will bring the good corn, methinks
 
Here is a scouting report I found

Games Studied: Philadelphia vs. Chicago, New England, Pittsburgh – Preseason 2014

Hawkins lined up at right tackle for the Eagles in the preseason. I believe we will see him get some work at guard as well. Measured at 6-5, 310.

There is some strike and explosion with his initial punch. Can get a defender going back when he comes off the ball. Can get some movement with his surge. You see him come off the ball and really try to climb his blocks. Wants to get as close as he can to defender to get that push.

Nice contact balance when he engages with his block. Plays well on his feet. Did not see him reaching or overextending on his blocks.

Is not limited in his upper body strength and power. Good body control and balance. Was able to sink his hips and play through them.

I’d like to see better foot quickness, which would help with his lateral agility. Is able to get outside to work to the rusher but needs to do it quicker. Is able to recover once he gets going.
Really works to finish his blocks. Effort is very good. Not a lazy player at all.

Good initial set on his pass block. Athletic in the way that he handles counter moves. Did not see him in many poor blocking positions. Able to work against stunts and twists. Did a nice job of showing awareness in how he handled stunts.

Is consistent in the way that he plays with his techniques. For a young player he is not up and down in the way he plays.
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http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2014/09/01/scouting-report-new-ogot-donald-hawkins
 
broccoli rob said:
Here is a scouting report I found



http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2014/09/01/scouting-report-new-ogot-donald-hawkins
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51 Donald Hawkins
OT
6-5
310
Senior

Tunica, Miss.
Rosa Fort

A two-year player from Northwest Community College (Miss.) ... played in 25 career games with 24 starts (all at left tackle) ... started the last 18 games of his career (third most on the offense at the end of 2013) ... a 2013 first team All-Big 12 pick by the San Antonio Express-News ... earned 2013 second team all-league honors from the AP, coaches and Athlon ... selected to play in the 2014 Medal of Honor Bowl and East-West Shrine game ... enrolled at Texas in the spring 2012 semester ... entered the 2012 season atop the depth chart at left tackle and remained there throughout the year ... an All-American at NWCC.

http://www.texassports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4382
 
allsilverdreams said:
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05/09/15 - T Donald Hawkins was waived by the Cowboys Friday (May 8).
09/01/14 - G Donald Hawkins was claimed off waivers from the Cleveland Browns. The Cowboys released tackle John Wetzel to make room for Hawkins, a 6-foot-4, 310-pounder from the University of Texas. Hawkins is an undrafted free agent who initially signed with Eagles and played three games with them before being waived last week and picked up by the Browns.
08/26/14 - G Donald Hawkins was claimed on waivers by the Browns from the Eagles Monday (Aug. 25). Hawkins is 6-4, 310-pound rookie out of Texas. Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by Philadelphia on May 10, Hawkins played as a reserve in all three of the Eagles' preseason games. After transferring from Northwest Community College, Hawkins started 24 of his 25 games at Texas. Born in Memphis, Tenn., Hawkins graduated from Rosa Fort High School in Tunica, Miss.
08/24/14 - T Donald Hawkins was waived by the Eagles Saturday (Aug. 23).
05/13/14 - Eagles Sign 15 Rookie Free Agents: Donald Hawkins, G – Texas...A 2013 AP second-team all-league honoree, G Donald Hawkins started in 24 of his 25 career games as a two-year contributor on the offensive line at Texas. Prior to his time in Austin, TX, he was a NJCAA first-team All-American at Northwest Community College. As a senior captain at Rosa Fort HS (MS), Hawkins was a two-time all-district honoree that helped his team become co-district champions. - PhiladelphiaEagles.com
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http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings...2014&genpos=OG
 
I like Hawkins. I know him as a tackle, haven't sen him play guard. He will get a decent look in training camp.
 
Here is a scouting report coming out of college:

STRENGTHS: Hawkins stays light on his feet with good lateral quickness and shuffle to protect the edge, doing a nice job squaring up defenders with natural body control and coordination. Hawkins looks comfortable pulling and blocking on the move with the athleticism to get to the second level and clear the road down the field.
WEAKNESSES: He has a narrow base and too often gets caught lunging and whiffing at his targets, falling off balance and struggling to recover. Hawkins utilizes angles and flashes an aggressive demeanor at the point of attack, but has room to improve his timing off the snap and his overall discipline
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http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1984343/donald-hawkins
 
I'll take ANYTHING from the Cowboy OL. Give us your table scraps.
 
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