Jackson Hawes is a collegiate football tight end who formerly represented Yale and Georgia Tech from 2019 to 2024. He played for Yale University from 2019 to 2023 before taking his talents to Atlanta, Georgia, in 2024. However, he did see any game-day action in his first two years as a Bulldog due to being used as a reserve tight end and getting Yale's season canceled due to COVID-19. The two-time Second team All-Ivy League honoree went on to play in 29 games in the next three years, from 2021 to 2023. During those three seasons, he accumulated 371 receiving yards. After spending five years at New Haven, Hawes joined the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football program, where he concluded his collegiate career after playing for only one year. Jackson’s lone season at Georgia Tech saw him put up 195 receiving yards, as per Georgia Tech's official website.
Hawes earned a grade of 67.8 from PFF for his 2024 season performance, as per PFF's official website. Prior to enrolling at Yale, Jackson Hawes attended Highland High School. He was a two-sport athlete back in his high school days, as he played both basketball and football (via Georgia Tech Athletics).
Jackson Hawes' parents
Jackson Hawes was born to Justin and Lucy Hawes, as reported by Yale Bulldogs' official website. According to Jackson Hawes’ Instagram handle, he also has three siblings. He has a brother named Ben and two sisters: Lydia and Vivien Hawes. (via Jackson Hawes and his father Justin Hawes’ (@hawesjp) Instagram accounts)
Jackson Hawes' mother
Lucy Hawes is the mother of Jackson Hawes. According to her Facebook profile, she graduated from the University of Utah and University of Pennsylvania Law School. She is a law consultant, as per her LinkedIn profile.
Jackson Hawes' father
Justin Hawes is the father of Jackson Hawes. He graduated from the medical school in the University of Utah and completed his orthopaedic training from the University of Pennsylvania. He completed his fellowship in orthopaedic trauma from the University of Pittsburgh. As of April 2025, he is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and specializes in Orthopaedic Trauma and Post-Traumatic Reconstruction. (via Utah Orthopaedic Specialists)
FAQs on Jackson Hawes
A. Jackson Hawes is from Salt Lake City, Utah, as per NFL's official website.
A. Jackson Hawes plays as a tight end.
A. Jackson Hawes has played for Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Yale Bulldogs.
