Just four weeks into the 2025 NFL season, one of the biggest surprises among rookies is coming from Buffalo. And from an unexpected place. Former Georgia Tech tight end Jackson Hawes has quickly earned national attention after being ranked the No. 1 rookie in the NFL by Pro Football Focus (PFF) through Week 4. One month into the season, Jackson Hawes looks like a steal from the 2025 NFL draft.
Hawes’ journey to this point is anything but ordinary. He began his college career at Yale, where he played from 2019 to 2023, before transferring to Georgia Tech for the 2024 season.