David Hawthorne

David Hawthorne (born May 14, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs.

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks Hawthorne received his first start ever in Week 3 of the 2009 season in place of the injured Lofa Tatupu. Hawthorne recorded a combined 16 tackles and 1 interception. Tatupu then returned from injury but was shortly fallen again, this time being sidelined for the season. Hawthorne started from Week 8 for the rest of the 2009 season and recorded 117 tackles, 4 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 3 interceptions.

On December 1, 2011, he returned an interception 77 yards for a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles in the 4th quarter.

New Orleans Saints Hawthorne signed a five-year $19 Million contract with the New Orleans Saints on April 3, 2012. He was released on February 8, 2016.

Buffalo Bills On August 7, 2016, Hawthorne signed with the Buffalo Bills. On August 30, 2016, he was waived by the Bills.

NFL career statistics Legend Bold Career high

Regular season Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD 2008 SEA 14 0 12 11 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2009 SEA 16 11 117 94 23 4.0 10 3 9 0 5 5 1 1 36 0 2010 SEA 16 16 106 75 31 0.0 3 1 5 0 5 4 2 1 0 0 2011 SEA 15 14 115 73 42 2.0 9 3 111 1 77 6 0 1 9 0 2012 NOR 11 10 38 22 16 0.0 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2013 NOR 16 15 91 60 31 3.0 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2014 NOR 12 12 83 52 31 3.0 7 1 10 0 10 3 0 0 0 0 2015 NOR 11 5 33 20 13 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 111 83 595 407 188 12.0 41 8 135 1 77 19 6 3 45 0

Playoffs Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD 2010 SEA 2 2 18 14 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2013 NOR 2 2 15 10 5 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 33 24 9 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0