AJ Hawk, Centerville native, signs with Bengals

Twitter lit up with the signing on A.J. Hawk to the Bengals.

“Welcome to the Jungle!!!!!”

Tweets came in fast & furious after the Centerville High School and OSU graduate is signed to a two-year contact with the Cincinnati Bengals. He leaves Green Bay after 9 years.

Ian Stewart ‏@istewart1919

@OfficialAJHawk Good luck in Cinci. Thanks for your years in GB. You were a good player & even better person. Wishing you all the best.

Justin Guglielmetti ‏@JGuglielmetti

Crying after finding out AJ Hawk is leaving Green Bay…..

MWTroxell ‏@MWTroxell

@CincyJungle #AJHawk is a Solid Insurance Policy! It’s Also Good to See the #Bengals Adding More #Buckeyes to the Roster.

Hawk was born in Kettering and grew up in Centerville. He was a 2-time All-State player in high school, and signed to play with the Buckeyes. His four-year college football career, from 2002 to 2005 earned the linebacker first team All Big Ten honors and MVP for the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, among other accomplishments.

He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the first round, 2006, signing a $37.5 million deal.

What are your thoughts on our hometown hero?