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| Position | Long snapper | ||||
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| Born | December 1, 1992 Manheim, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Manheim Central | ||||
| College | James Madison | ||||
| NFL draft | 2015: undrafted | ||||
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Derek Justin Hart (born December 1, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a long snapper for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the James Madison Dukes.
In 2011, his senior year, Hart won the boys' Class AAA high jump for Pennsylvania District Class AAA track and field clearing 6'8". Hart also took second in the high hurdles with a time of 14.94. [1] Played a part in Manheim Central football's 2009 District 3 Triple-A championship. [2]
Played in 43 games at James Madison— serving as the Dukes' primary long snapper for three seasons. [3]
Hart signed a reserve/future contract with the Green Bay Packers on March 31, 2017. [4] He was waived on August 28, 2017. [5] He was re-signed by the Packers on November 3, 2017 to replace an injured Taybor Pepper. [6] He was released by the Packers on November 14, 2017 after the team re-signed longtime snapper Brett Goode. [7]