DeMarcco Hellams

Last updated

DeMarcco Hellams
No. 23 – Atlanta Falcons
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (2000-06-05) June 5, 2000 (age 23)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school: DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Maryland)
College: Alabama (2019-2022)
NFL draft: 2023  / Round: 7 / Pick: 224
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:40
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

DeMarcco Hellams (born June 5, 2000) is an American football safety for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama.

Contents

Early years

Hellams attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. He played defensive back and wide receiver in high school. As a senior, he was the Washington Post Metro Offensive Player of the Year after catching 78 passes for 1,469 yards and 21 touchdowns on offense and 12 interceptions on defense. [1] Hellams committed to the University of Alabama to play college football. [2] [3]

College career

Hellams played in 13 games as a true freshman in 2019, recording four tackles and 0.5 sacks. In 13 games his sophomore year in 2020, he had 56 tackles and one sack. [4] As a first-year starter in 2021, Hellams had 87 tackles and three interceptions. [5] He returned to Alabama for his senior year in 2022. [6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 0+5⁄8 in
(1.84 m)		203 lb
(92 kg)		31 in
(0.79 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		4.57 s1.57 s2.63 s4.57 s7.29 s31.0 in
(0.79 m)		10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)
Sources: [7] [8]

Hellams was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round with the 224th overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft. [9]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Roman Harper</span> American football player (born 1982)

Roman Harper is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, and was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the second round of the 2006 NFL draft. In 2009, Harper earned his first Pro Bowl invitation and helped lead the Saints to Super Bowl XLIV. The following year, 2010, he was again selected to the Pro Bowl. In 2015, he helped lead the Carolina Panthers to Super Bowl 50.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Josh Wilson (American football)</span> American football player (born 1985)

Joshua Wilson is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Maryland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Charles Godfrey (American football)</span> American football player (born 1985)

Charles Marquise Godfrey is a former American football free safety. He played college football at Iowa and was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Courtney Upshaw</span> American football player (born 1989)

Courtney Tremaine Upshaw is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, earning first-team All-American honors in 2011. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Justin Tuggle</span> American gridiron football player (born 1990)

Justin DuJian Tuggle is an American former Canadian football linebacker. He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football at Kansas State. Tuggle is the son of former five-time Pro Bowl linebacker Jessie Tuggle. He is also the brother of Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eddie Jackson (safety)</span> American football player (born 1993)

Eddie Jackson is an American football safety who is a free agent. He has previously played for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Keanu Neal</span> American football player (born 1995)

Keanu Neal is an American football safety who is a free agent. He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 17th overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft. He played college football at Florida.

Cyrus Diego Jones Jr. is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2016 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Baltimore Ravens and Denver Broncos.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Minkah Fitzpatrick</span> American football player (born 1996)

Minkah Annane Fitzpatrick Jr. is an American football safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft before being traded to the Steelers during the 2019 season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ronnie Harrison</span> American football player (born 1997)

Ronnie Harrison Jr. is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama and was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Daron Payne</span> American football player (born 1997)

Daron Payne is an American football defensive tackle for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, where he won the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship and was named its most valuable player on defense, before being selected by Washington in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lorenzo Carter (American football)</span> American football player (born 1995)

Lorenzo Lemuel Carter is an American football linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia, and was selected in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the New York Giants.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Xavier McKinney</span> American football player (born 1999)

Xavier Avis McKinney is an American football safety for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, and was selected by the New York Giants in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">A. J. Terrell</span> American football player (born 1998)

Aundell Terrell Jr. is an American football cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson and was selected by the Falcons in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jaylinn Hawkins</span> American football player (born 1997)

Jaylinn Hawkins is an American football safety for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at California and selected in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Will Anderson Jr.</span> American football player (born 2001)

William Anderson Jr. is an American football defensive end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, where he won several awards, such as the Bronko Nagurski Trophy twice, and was a part of Alabama's national championship in 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jordan Battle</span> American football player (born 2000)

Jordan Battle is an American football safety for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Richie Grant (American football)</span> American football player (born 1997)

Richie Grant is an American football safety for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCF, and was drafted by the Falcons in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Troy Andersen</span> American football player (born 1999)

Troy Andersen is an American football linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Montana State where previously played quarterback, running back and fullback for them before moving to linebacker. He was named a FCS All-American and the Big Sky Conference defensive player of the year in 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brian Branch</span> American football player (born 2001)

Brian Amani Branch is an American football safety for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama.

References

  1. ↑ "Fall 2018 All-Met: Football offense first team, second team, honorable mention". Washington Post. December 18, 2018. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ Smith, Cam (June 12, 2018). "Four-star DeMatha Catholic DB DeMarcco Hellams commits to Alabama". USA TODAY High School Sports. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ Bean, Josh (July 1, 2018). "Why 4-star DB Demarcco Hellams picked Alabama". AL.com. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  4. ↑ Hudson, Brett. "DeMarcco Hellams is next man up for struggling Alabama football secondary vs Georgia". Tide Sports.
  5. ↑ Goodbread, Chase. "Alabama football's self-dubbed 'Hit Man' has earned the reputation". The Tuscaloosa News.
  6. ↑ Casagrande, Michael (August 12, 2022). "Alabama 'Hitman' safety gave himself perfect nickname". al.
  7. ↑ "DeMarcco Hellams Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  8. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout DeMarcco Hellams College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  9. ↑ Bair, Scott (April 29, 2023). "Falcons select DeMarcco Hellams with the No. 224 overall NFL Draft pick". AtlantaFalcons.com.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.