A.J. Hawk was born on January 6, 1984, in Centerville, Ohio. He attended Ohio State University, where he played football for the Buckeyes. Hawk was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played for the Packers for seven seasons before being traded to the Cincinnati Bengals in 2013. Hawk played for the Bengals for two seasons before signing with the Atlanta Falcons in 2015. He retired from the NFL after the 2015 season.
Hawk is married to Laura Hawk, and they have three children together. He is a devout Christian and is involved in several charitable organizations.
