Nov 21, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets tight end Jackson Hawes (85) catches a pass against the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the first quarter at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. Brett Davis-Imagn Images

New York Giants Draft Prospect Profile: TE Jackson Hawes, Georgia Tech

Originally posted on New York Giants on SI
By Brandon Olsen | Last updated Apr 19, 2025 8:00 PM ET

Jackson Hawes is one of many players to transfer to a higher level of competition and prove himself to the NFL and to say he succeeded would be an understatement.

Jackson Hawes, TE

Jackson Hawes was an unranked outside linebacker coming out of Highland High School in Salt Lake City, Utah in the 2019 recruiting class. After beginning his career at Yale, Hawes transferred to Georgia Tech.

Strengths

Georgia Tech - TE - Jackson Hawes #BuildingTheBoard #NFLDraft

✅Powerful blocking TE with good radar on the move
✅Hates the fact that other teams exist. Dreams of putting them in the dirt.
❌Seven career drops on only 77 targets pic.twitter.com/F0H1eXErlx
— Quinten Krzysko (@ButkusStats) March 26, 2025

Weaknesses

Summary

Hawes will likely never be a big contributor in the passing game but his skillset as a blocker is something that coaches and fans will love. His ability to move around the formation and maul defenders makes him a perfect TE2 for modern offenses.

There’s a strong case to be made for Hawes as the top blocking tight end in the class and he should be hearing his name called in the middle of day three.

GRADE: 6.11

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