NFL Records
Michael Hawthorne is a free safety who played college football at Purdue. He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 6th round (195th overall pick) of the 2000 NFL Draft. He appeared in 63 games during his NFL career. Despite being a late-round pick, Michael Hawthorne went on to play 63 career NFL games — a testament to his perseverance.
Draft Details
Draft Class Context
Michael Hawthorne was the 3rd of 3 FSs selected in the 2000 draft. The 195th overall pick has been used 42 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Antonio Brown in 2010, who played 162 games. Purdue had 2 players drafted in 2000, including David Nugent. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.