Pro Jackets Making Noise as 2025 NFL Season Progresses

Bills rookie tight-end Jackson Hawes is one of several former Jackets currently thriving in the NFL. // Photo courtesy of Nathan Ray Seebeck, Imagn ImagesWe’re five weeks into the 2025 NFL season, and the seven Tech alumni in the league have already begun making some noise.

Starting with the Jackets picked in the most recent NFL draft, Bills TE Jackson Hawes, ‘23–24, has been the standout. He’s currently the highest graded rookie in the 2025 draft class by Pro Football Focus (PFF), primarily due to his stellar run and pass blocking: areas where he’s ranked in the top 10 among tight ends in the league. He’s not just a blocker though, Hawes has also caught all four of his targets, including a…