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Jaylinn Hawkins

SAF

Drafted 134th overall in the 4th round of the 2020 draft, Jaylinn Hawkins arrived from California. Now with BAL, he's in his 7th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 67.0 (87th percentile).

Size

6'1", 208#

College

California

Draft

Rd 4, 134th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2026

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
47.7

50th percentile among DEFs

11 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.64
Ball skills×0.25+1.09
Run defense×0.2-0.78
Availability×0.1+0.27

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026BAL41.66
2025NE6715
2024NE44.715
2023LAC36.57
2022ATL5316
2021ATL47.711
2020ATL36.76

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Jaylinn Hawkins has played in 76 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: ATL (2020–2022), LAC (2023), NE (2024–2025), BAL (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 67.0, in the 87th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PHI—41
Week 2TB—40.5
Week 4WAS—39.8
Week 5NYJ—68.1
Week 7MIA—68.6
Week 8CAR—40.4
Week 9NO—49.8
Week 12JAX—40.8
Week 14CAR—40.6
Week 15SF—42.5
Week 16DET—40.2

Jaylinn Hawkins — common questions

What position does Jaylinn Hawkins play?
Jaylinn Hawkins is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Jaylinn Hawkins played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jaylinn Hawkins has played for ATL (2020–2022), LAC (2023), NE (2024–2025), BAL (2026).
Where did Jaylinn Hawkins go to college?
Jaylinn Hawkins played college football at California.
When was Jaylinn Hawkins drafted?
Jaylinn Hawkins was selected in round 4, 134th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jaylinn Hawkins scored?
Jaylinn Hawkins has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jaylinn Hawkins's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jaylinn Hawkins rated 41.6 for 2026, the 37th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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