In the inaugural Claymores Fan Day Draft, TouchdownClaymores.com selected cornerback Duane Hawthorne with the 33rd pick overall.
Duane Hawthorne
Position: Cornerback
Date of birth: August 26,1976
Height: 5-10 / 1.78
Weight: 165 / 75
College: Northern Illinois
How acquired: NFL/Dallas Cowboys
PRO CAREER: Starting cornerback on Dallas Cowboys 1999 defense…saw action in Cowboys Wildcard Round playoff loss to Minnesota Vikings…Played in 14 games for the Cowboys…Recorded 24 tackles (20 solo) in regular season…made three interceptions.
COLLEGE/AMATEUR: Finished fourth on the team as a senior with 62 tackles, seven passes defensed, four interceptions, four tackles behind the line of scrimmage, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries…He closed his junior season with 45 tackles, five passes defensed and three interceptions…
PERSONAL: Played quarterback at Laude High School in St Louis…Completed 44 of 91 passes for 811 yards and rushed for 748 yards and four TDs…Also racked up 102 tackles on defence… He lettered three times in football, twice in track and once in basketball while winning the conference 400-meters and running on the 4 x 400 relay team…Duane is pronounced DUH-wann…Nickname is 'Scooter'…Lives in St Louis…Sporting hero is Deion Sanders…Would like to return to his high school to coach football after professional career.
Middle photo in collage, headshot: Dave McRitchie, Courtesy Claymores.co.uk