Courtney Hawkins was drafted No. 44 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1992 NFL Draft out of Michigan State. 131 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #44
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1992
- NFL games
- 131
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 3521st at Michigan State
The pick
How Courtney Hawkins came off the board in 1992.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
131 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value
- Games played
- 131
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 3521st among Michigan State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2057% of career value
- Final season
- 20008 years after the draft
Around pick 44
Who came off the board on either side of Courtney Hawkins.
USC
Auburn
Florida State
Penn State
Michigan State in the 1992 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Michigan State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Michigan State · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#98
Derrick Mason
WR · TEN · 1997
Michigan State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#43
Muhsin Muhammad
WR · CAR · 1996
Michigan State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#8
Plaxico Burress
WR · PIT · 2000
Michigan State
#28
Mark Ingram
WR · NYG · 1987
Michigan State
#50
Jayden Reed
WR · GB · 2023
Michigan State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Courtney Hawkins in the 1992 NFL Draft
Courtney Hawkins is a Wide receiver out of Michigan State selected No. 44 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1992 NFL Draft. 131 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value Michigan State has produced 147 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Courtney Hawkins drafted?
Courtney Hawkins was selected No. 44 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1992 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/courtney-hawkins.
What college did Courtney Hawkins play for?
Courtney Hawkins played college football at Michigan State in the Big Ten. See every Michigan State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-state-spartans.
How did Courtney Hawkins's NFL career turn out?
131 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/courtney-hawkins.