Anttaj Hawthorne was born on November 15,1981 and is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League.
13 Facts About Anttaj Hawthorne
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Anttaj Hawthorne was selected by the Raiders in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL draft.
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Anttaj Hawthorne played on the varsity football team all four years of his high school career and was a member of the 2000 New Haven Register All-State football team.
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Anttaj Hawthorne participated in the first ever US Army All-American Bowl game on December 30,2000.
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Anttaj Hawthorne was a team leader and a standout player.
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Anttaj Hawthorne finished his college career with a total of 201 tackles, 42 of which for a loss, 12 quarterback sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and 1 interception.
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Anttaj Hawthorne was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL draft.
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Anttaj Hawthorne spent most of the 2005 season on the Raiders practice squad before finally being signed to the active roster on December 2.
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Anttaj Hawthorne was active for two games his first season, registering two assists in the Raiders regular season finale against the Giants.
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Anttaj Hawthorne appeared in all 16 games for the Raiders in 2006, recording 13 tackles.
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Anttaj Hawthorne was waived by the team on September 1,2007.
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Anttaj Hawthorne signed with the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League in 2008, recording nine tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery during his rookie season.
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On March 9,2016, Anttaj Hawthorne was assigned to the Rattlers.