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When the New York Giants chose to offer sixth-round Old Dominion product Tre Hawkins an opportunity with the first team during training camp, they may have been pondering the future.
Over a decade has passed since the Giants were proficient at late-round drafting, struggling to find value in some obscure selections. Hawkins, however, is already shaping up to be an exceptional find.
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