2012 • JUNIOR SEASON: Played in two games • kicked off once against New Hampshire for 65 yards • also saw action vs. Michigan, where he attempted one onside kick.
2011 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in seven games during first season as a Gopher • handled all the Gophers' placekicking duties through the first seven weeks of the season, before suffering a leg injury • earned first varsity letter.Game-by-Game: Perfect 2-of-2 on PAT's in the season-opener at Southern California (9/3) • hit 1-of-3 field goals at USC • missed a 39-yard attempt vs. New Mexico State (9/10) • connected on 3-of-3 FG attempts vs. Miami (Ohio) • hit a 36-yarder vs. North Dakota State (9/24) • also a perfect 3-of-3 on PATs against the Bison • one kickoff went for touchback at Michigan (10/1) • four kickoffs for 266 yards and one touchback for average of 66.5 yards at Purdue (10/8) • made a 47-yard FG, his longest of season, at Purdue • three kickoffs for 196 yards for an average of 65.3 yards against Nebraska (10/22).
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Walked on at North Carolina State • saw action in three games for the Wolfpack in 2010 • saw action as primary placekicker vs. Wake Forest when starter went down with an injury • successful on 5-of-5 point-after touchdown attempts and a 25-yard field goal vs. the Demon Deacons • kicked off 17 times with one touchback.
HIGH SCHOOL: Helped lead Leesville Road to a 9-4 record in 2009 • the Pride advanced to the second round of the North Carolina 4A playoffs during his senior season • kicked off 72 times with 31 touchbacks • converted 8-of-8 field-goal attempts and was 44-of-46 on point-after-touchdown attempts during his one year of high school football • also served as the team's punter, averaging more than 37 yards per punt • coached by David Green.
PERSONAL: Chris Hawthorne was born March 12, 1992 • son of Michael and Evelyn Hawthorne.
