Artrell Hawkins: Pick #43 in the 1998 NFL Draft

Artrell Hawkins is a former free safety out of Cincinnati, selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 43rd overall pick (round 2) in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played 122 regular-season games from 1998 to 2006. From 1999 on, he played for the Cincinnati Bengals, Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots.

Draft Details

Year

1998

Round

Round 2

Pick

43rd overall

Team

Cincinnati Bengals

Position

FS

College

Cincinnati

Artrell Hawkins Career Stats

Primary starter for 7 seasons.

Career Totals

Games	Solo Tkl	Sacks	Def INT
122	437	4	11

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	CIN	13	57	6	1	0	0	0	15	2
2000	CIN	16	49	7	0	0	0	0	9	1
2001	CIN	12	42	10	1	0	0	3	6	2
2002	CIN	15	66	7	2	2	2	2	6	1
2003	CIN	14	45	7	0	0	0	1	7	1
2004	CAR	13	22	5	0	0	0	1	6	3
2005	NE	5	7	6	0	1	0	0	0	0
2006	NE	14	40	19	0	0	1	1	3	2
Since 1999		102	328	67	4	3	3	8	52	12

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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