HomeTeamNewsTicketsScheduleRage Dance TeamFan ZoneHistoryCommunityPartners

#1 Hawkins, Ahmad, DB

Active

Position: DB
Date of Birth: 12/10/1978
Height: 5' 10"   Weight: 191 lbs
College Experience: Univ. of Virginia

Biography:

AFL CAREER NOTES
• Played six seasons (2003-08) in the AFL with the Colorado Crush, the Nashville Kats and the Grand Rapids Rampage.
• Set a Grand Rapids record and personal best with 97.5 tackles in 2008.
• Tied a Rampage mark with six interceptions in 2008, and set team records in interception return yards in a game (58 against the New York Dragons on April 5) and in a season (79).
• One of only three players to start all 16 regular-season games for the Rampage in 2008.
• Led the Rampage in 2008 with 18 pass breakups, a career mark.
• Selected third overall by the Rampage in the 2007 AFL dispersal draft after Nashville folded following the 2007 season.
• Named to the 2007 All-AFL First Team after leading the league with 13 interceptions for the Kats.
• Totaled 10.5 tackles against the Crush on April 1, 2007, a single-season high for the Kats.
• Picked off Austin Wranglers quarterbacks three times on March 24, 2007, running one back for a touchdown.
• Had his best offensive year in 2006, logging 45 catches for 443 yards with the Crush, including a team season-long 48-yard reception.
• Returned a missed field goal 56 yards for a touchdown against the Georgia Force on February 5, 2006, while with the Crush.
• Named Defensive Player of the Game after helping the Crush capture ArenaBowl XIX, 51-48, over the Force on June 12, 2005.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL NOTES
• Participated in training camp with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2002.
• Captured the 2002 World Bowl with the Berlin Thunder of NFL Europa.
• Attended training camp with the Chiefs and the Atlanta Falcons in 2001.

COLLEGE/PERSONAL NOTES
• Four-year letterwinner at the University of Virginia (1997-2000) at the wide receiver and cornerback positions.
• Led the Cavaliers with four interceptions as a senior in 2000.
• Caught a 47-yard game-winning touchdown pass from Aaron Brooks against Virginia Tech on Nov. 28, 1998, capping a 22-point second-half comeback often noted as the greatest in Cavaliers history.
• Attended Hampton (Va.) High School and left as the school’s all-time leading receiver and second in Virginia High School League history.
• Hampton’s quarterback was current NFL receiver Ronald Curry.
• Won two Class AAA state championships while at Hampton.
• Standout in baseball and track, setting a school record with 40 stolen bases as a freshman and winning state titles in the 100- and 200-meter competitions.
• Along with wife, Kristal, has one daughter, Kaydence.

 

Career Statistics »

Year League Club GP Tkls Sack INT PBU FF FR Blks Rush Rush Yds Rush TD Rec Rec Yds Rec TD
2008 AFL Grand Rapids 16 97.5 0 6 18 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2007 AFL Nashville 15 71.5 0.0 13 7 0 2 0 6 16 1 2 4 0
2006 AFL Colorado 16 66.5 0.0 4 9 0 1 0 6 13 1 45 443 10
2005 AFL Colorado 16 64.5 0.0 5 9 0 0 0 3 3 1 25 313 5
2004 AFL Colorado 16 77.5 0.0 2 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2003 AFL Colorado 16 40.5 0.0 5 9 1 1 0 1 -1 0 25 256 3
Active Rampage Players »
97 Arp, Donovan DL
91 Gause, George DL
2 Haith, William "Roc" DB
0 Harris, Erick DB
1 Hawkins, Ahmad DB
95 Johnson, Tom DL
7 Martin, Chris DB
40 McFadden, Michael LB
43 Murphy, Leif LB
99 Ville, Zach DL
47 Bell, Whitney FB
0 Brewster, Carlton WR
11 Browden, Terrell FB
6 Higgins, Kenny WR
78 Jiles, Reggie OL
8 Johnson, Chris WR
16 MacPherson, James QB
21 Magner, Cole WR
73 Watkins, T.J. FB
Other League Exempt List »
0 Fowler, Eric WR

Full roster...

 
Magner09Off