Former Rocket WR Andrew Hawkins to Appear on Spike TV?s Reality Series "4th and Long"
5/7/2009 12:30:00 PM | Football
TOLEDO - Former University of Toledo football Andrew Hawkins will make his network television debut on the reality TV series "4th and Long" on Monday, May 18 at 10:00 p.m. on Spike TV. Hawkins will be one of 12 NFL hopefuls who will compete for a spot in the Dallas Cowboys' training camp this August.
Hawkins earned a spot on the show at a 45-man tryout at the Rose Bowl in February. The show itself was recorded for six weeks from February through April at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Cameras followed the 12 players 24 hours a day, and the players were not allowed any outside access during the show's taping.
"It was definitely the experience of a lifetime," said Hawkins. "I got a chance to spend every day for six weeks with (host and former Cowboy) Michael Irvin. We received great coaching the whole time we were there. We had a chance to meet guys like Roger Staubach, Jerry Rice and Jerry Jones. I would have done it just for the experience, even if we weren't playing for a chance to make training camp."
Hawkins, who stands only 5-feet-8 but has been timed at 4.4 in the 40-yard dash, played wide receiver and kickoff returner for the Rockets from 2004-07. He had 67 career receptions, including a career-high 29 catches as a senior. He will receive his degree in marketing this weekend, though commitments for the show will prevent him from appearing at graduation ceremonies.
Hawkins' brother, Artrell, played cornerback in the NFL for 10 seasons, mostly with the Cincinnati Bengals.
