Player Story
Johnathan Hawkins story
Johnathan Hawkins built his college career from 2015 through 2018 as a running back from Lawrenceville, GA wearing No. 24, spending time with Buffalo. The clearest part of Johnathan Hawkins' career was his backfield work: 632 rushing yards, 149 carries, 2 rushing touchdowns, and 167 receiving yards across 31 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Buffalo. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 167 receiving yards and 522 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 31 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Buffalo.
The arc is straightforward: Johnathan Hawkins moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.