Joe Hawley #61 C
Atlanta Falcons | Official Team Site
Height: 6-3 Weight: 302 Age: 24
Born: 10/22/1988 Bakersfield , CA
College: Nevada-Las Vegas
Experience: 4th season
High School: Esperanza HS [Anaheim, CA]
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Draft 2010
Pick No.117
Selected By: Atlanta Falcons
Round: 4
Pick (Overall): 19 (117)
Pick Analysis:
Hawley is a good college interior lineman but lacks any singular asset that makes you think he eventually can become a starter at the next level. He started at both guard and center while at UNLV and understands blocking schemes and angles. He is not a natural knee-bender and struggles to leverage blocks, which allows him to be overpowered by massive nose tackles and three-technique tackles. He gets a good fit with his hands but lacks the heavy hands that can shock opponents and get them back on their heels. He projects as a quality free agent or late-round draft pick.