A.J. Hawk

Aaron James Hawk (twitter: @OfficialAJHawk)

Position: LB
Height: 6-1    Weight: 245 lbs.

Born: January 6, 1984 in Centerville, OH
College: Ohio St.   (school history)    (Hawk college stats)
Drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 1st round (5th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 47 (1755th overall since 1950)

Other SR Links: College Football at Sports-Reference.com

• 4/26 Bolt Beat: Info On The New Chargers Signing LB DJ Smith: Flying under the radar yesterday, the Chargers signed a middle backer to add to the depth onto the roster. The Chargers signed...
• 4/13 Lombardi Ave: A.J. Hawk – gotta love how the Green Bay Packers linebacker thinks – and plays: Wellllllll … we all know that Aaron Rodgers isn’t going to be making a billion dollars playing quarterback for the...

• 3/26 The Packer Perspective: 2013 Draft Digest Vol. 6: Every Tuesday between now and the NFL Draft, we’ll take a look around the Internet at what some of the experts are saying about...
• 3/19 The Packer Perspective: 2013 Draft Digest Vol. 5: Every Tuesday between now and the NFL Draft, we’ll take a look around the Internet at what some of the experts are saying about...
• 3/18 Lombardi Ave: Jermichael Finley is due $4.45 million roster bonus by March 27: This has been a tumultuous and game-changing week for the Green Bay Packers, even though they haven’t made a single move...
• 3/15 Lombardi Ave: Report: Hawk restructures deal; will stay with Packers: Green Bay Packers inside linebacker A.J. Hawk, according to the Green Bay Press Gazette, was in town today for a physical and...
• 3/6 Lombardi Ave: Jermichael Finley: Time ticking toward D-Day: I like Jermichael Finley – I really do. I think he’s a huge talent who adds an element to the Green Bay Packers’...
• 3/2 Lombardi Ave: Green Bay Packers: Success through value:   Pro Football Focus (PFF), one of the most comprehensive and enlightened football Internet sites out in cyberspace, released...

• 2/24 Lombardi Ave: Jermichael Finley & A.J. Hawk: Why the Green Bay Packers must cut ties: The more I think about it, the more I look at their salaries and upside, the more I watch the young kids breaking their butts...
• 2/21 Lombardi Ave: Is a linebacker on Ted Thompson’s mind?: While it’s difficult for anyone to determine what’s on Green Bay Packers General Manager Ted Thompson’s mind...
• 2/19 Lombardi Ave: Green Bay Packers set for RFA disbursements: By Tuesday, March 12, 3 p.m., the Green Bay Bay Packers will face a decision on how to proceed with the five restricted free agents...
• 2/17 Lombardi Ave: Green Bay Packers: Ted Thompson will make the team better in 2013: The Green Bay Packers, like all National Football League teams, are facing the dreaded numbers, but fear not – Ted Thompson...
• 2/13 Lombardi Ave: Darrelle Revis and the Green Bay Packers: Could it still happen?: A few weeks ago, the Internet was brimming with reports linking a possible trade between the New York Jets and Green Bay Packers...

• 1/31 KC Kingdom: Dorsey’s History Gives Insight into Chiefs Future Drafts: Everyone wants to know what John Dorsey and Andy Reid will do in this year’s draft. The Kansas City Chiefs have the top...
• 1/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Packers | A.J. Hawk might need to restructureGreen Bay Packers LB A.J. Hawk might need to restructure his contract if he hopes to return to the team next season....[+] Green Bay Packers LB A.J. Hawk might need to restructure his contract if he hopes to return to the team next season.
• 1/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Packers | A.J. Hawk could be release candidate: The Green Bay Packers could consider releasing LB A.J. Hawk this offseason because he is scheduled to make $5.45 million next...[+] season and has not been involved in a play that has produced a turnover in the last two seasons.
• 1/13 Lombardi Ave: Green Bay Packers offseason Preview: Who Stays and Who Goes?: I was hoping this article wouldn’t have to be written for a few more weeks, but here we are after the Green Bay Packers‘...

• 11/13 FootballPerspective.com: Creating a NFL draft value chart, Part I: Nearly five years ago, I came out with my own draft value chart to replace the “Jimmy Johnson” draft chart commonly...

• 6/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Packers | A.J. Hawk not expected to lose time to D.J. Smith: Green Bay Packers LB D.J. Smith is not expected to take away any playing time from LB A.J. Hawk because he is not Hawk’s backup...[+] in the 3-4 defense. Defensive coordinator Dom Capers said he believes Smith can play the position even though he currently is the backup to LB Desmond Bishop.
• 6/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Packers | D.J. Smith won't compete with A.J. Hawk: Green Bay Packers LB D.J. Smith will not compete with LB A.J. Hawk because Smith doesn't play the same position as Hawk on defense....[+] Smith serves as the backup to Hawk in the team's 3-4 defense. 'You can say it's kind of minor, but it's kind of a big difference,' Smith said. 'It's still a middle linebacker, but one position (Hawk's) has more responsibility than the other. When it comes to A.J.'s spot, he's the signal caller. He's the guy that runs the show. He's the quarterback of the whole thing. He gets guys lined up, ready to go and makes all the checks when things switch around.' LB Desmond Bishop is the 'mack' linebacker while Hawk is the 'buck' linebacker in this system. LB Robert Francois is likely Hawk's backup in case of injury.
• 6/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Packers | LB coach confident in A.J. Hawk: Green Bay Packers inside linebackers coach Winston Moss said he is confident LB A.J. Hawk will play well this season and make...[+] more plays than he did in 2011. 'I'm fine with what A.J. is doing. But on the flipside of that, you want your guys being impactful and making plays. He didn't do it last year and I'm sure he's not satisfied. He's going to respond accordingly,' Moss said. Moss said Hawk did not have a down year last season but did not make as many impact plays as the team would have liked.

• 12/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Packers | A.J. Hawk to practice this week: Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said LB A.J. Hawk (calf) will be able to practice Wednesday, Dec. 14. McCarthy said...[+] Hawk was ready to play Week 14 but the team decided to hold him out.
• 12/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Packers | Four sit out practice: Green Bay Packers OG Josh Sitton (knee), OT Chad Clifton (back, hamstring) and LBs Desmond Bishop (calf) and A.J. Hawk (calf)...[+] did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 7.
• 12/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Packers | Four players ruled out: Green Bay Packers OG Josh Sitton (knee), OT Chad Clifton (hamstring) and LBs Desmond Bishop (calf) and A.J. Hawk (calf) did not...[+] participate in practice Friday, Dec. 2, and have been ruled out for Week 13.
• 12/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Packers | Desmond Bishop, A.J. Hawk not expected back until Friday: Green Bay Packers LBs Desmond Bishop (calf) and A.J. Hawk (calf) are not expected back at practice until Friday, Dec. 2, until...[+] the earliest, according to head coach Mike McCarthy.

• 11/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Packers | A.J. Hawk injured in Week 12 Green Bay Packers LB A.J. Hawk (calf) was injured in the team's Week 12 game....[+] Green Bay Packers LB A.J. Hawk (calf) was injured in the team's Week 12 game.

• 4/20 AllGreenBayPackers.com: According to Hobbes: Packers Offseason Primer on the NFL Combine: Inside Linebackers: This article will use the combine numbers from previous players drafted by GM Ted Thompson as a guide for what inside linebackers...

• 3/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Packers | A.J. Hawk projected to start: Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said LB A.J. Hawk is a projected starter for 2011, according to Tom Silverstein, of...[+] the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
• 3/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Packers | More on A.J. Hawk: Updating a previous item, Green Bay Packers LB A.J. Hawk's deal includes an $8 million signing bonus and is worth a total of $33.75...[+] million, which is worth $6.75 million annually, according to NFL Network's Jason La Canfora. Hawk will make a $1.15 million base salary this year, with a $1.8 million roster bonus. His base salary will jump to $4.4 million with a $300,000 roster bonus and a $250,000 workout bonus in 2012.
• 3/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Packers | A.J. Hawk contract update: Updating previous reports, Green Bay Packers LB A.J. Hawk's five-year contract is believed to be worth around $30 million, reports...[+] Tom Silverstein, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
• 3/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Packers | A.J. Hawk received interest from other teams: Green Bay Packers LB A.J. Hawk received interest from other teams when he was released but decided to re-sign with the Packers,...[+] reports Tom Silverstein, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
• 3/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Packers | Putting final touches on A.J. Hawk deal: The Green Bay Packers and free-agent LB A.J. Hawk (Packers) are putting the final touches on a new multiyear deal, Hawk's agent,...[+] Mike McCartney, said in an email Thursday, March 3, according to Tom Silverstein, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Terms of Hawk's deal aren't known yet, but it's safe to assume his numbers will be higher than LB Desmond Bishop's $18 million over four years with $5 million guaranteed. In all likelihood, the deal will be between $6 million and $7 million a year with guaranteed money approaching $10 million.
• 3/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: NFL | A.J.Hawk had surgery: Free-agent LB A.J. Hawk (Packers) underwent wrist surgery in February and will be wearing a splint for several months, according...[+] to CBSSports.com. He then will begin rehab after that. Hawk won't be ready until training camp, and it's unclear how much the injury will affect his training.
• 3/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Packers | Crowded at linebacker?: Once free-agent LB A.J. Hawk (Packers) is re-signed to a new deal with the Green Bay Packers, the team will have to consider whether...[+] it can carry four high-priced inside linebackers, according to CBSSports.com. LB Desmond Bishop was signed to a new deal last year, while LB Nick Barnett is due $6 million and LB Brandon Chillar is due $2.6 million.
• 3/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Packers | A.J. Hawk to sign long-term deal: The Green Bay Packers will re-sign LB A.J. Hawk to a new five-year contract Thursday, March 3, according to SportingNews.com's...[+] Roger Kuznia. Hawk will sign the deal before the collective bargaining agreement expires. Financial terms of the pending deal were not disclosed.
• 3/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Packers | Trying to re-sign A.J. Hawk: The Green Bay Packers will try to re-sign LB A.J. Hawk to a new deal before the collective bargaining agreement is set to expire...[+] Thursday, March 4, according to NFL.com. Hawk was set to earn $10 million this year.
• 3/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Packers | Want A.J. Hawk to return: The Green Bay Packers would like to re-sign LB A.J. Hawk, who was just released, reports The Associated Press. Hawk was scheduled...[+] to earn $10 million in 2011. General manager Ted Thompson said the team hopes to continue working with Hawk to have him continue to be a part of their franchise.
• 3/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Packers | Three released: The Green Bay Packers announced Wednesday, March 2, that they have released LB A.J. Hawk, TE Donald Lee and S Derrick Martin....[+]

• 2/27 WhoDatDish.com: A.J. Hawk, Clinton Portis, Willis McGahee And The New Orleans Saints: Much of the Saints coaching staff is currently in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Field observing the next crop of potential NFL superstars....

• 1/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Packers | Three players limited Friday: Green Bay Packers WR Greg Jennings (knee), OT Chad Clifton (neck) and LB A.J. Hawk (knee) were limited during practice Friday,...[+] Jan. 28, and are considered probable for Super Bowl XLV.
• 1/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Packers | Five limited Friday, listed as probable: Green Bay Packers FB John Kuhn (shoulder), OT Chad Clifton (knees) and LBs A.J. Hawk (knee), Clay Matthews (shin) and Erik Walden...[+] (shoulder) were limited during practice Friday, Jan. 21, and are listed as probable for the NFC Championship game.

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