Kamal Hadden

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Kamal Hadden
No. 36 – Green Bay Packers
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2001-01-17) January 17, 2001 (age 23)
River Rouge, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:River Rouge (River Rouge, Michigan)
College: Independence CC (2019–2020)
Tennessee (2021–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / round: 6 / pick: 211
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Games played:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kamal Hadden (born January 17, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee. He was selected by the Chiefs in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft.

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Early years and college career

Hadden attended River Rouge High School in River Rouge, Michigan. [1] [2]

Hadden attended Independence Community College out of high school. In his first year in 2019, he had 21 tackles and one interception. [3] He did not play in 2020 due to Independence not having games that season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hadden originally transferred to Auburn University in December 2020, but re-entered the transfer portal and transferred to the University of Tennessee in June 2021. [4] [5] [6] In his first year at Tennessee, he played in seven games with two starts and had 17 tackles and one interception. Hadden started six of nine games in 2022, recording 51 tackles and two interceptions. As a senior in 2023, he started the first seven games of the season before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury. [7] [8] He finished with 19 tackles, three interceptions and a touchdown, which was a pick-six against South Carolina. [9] Hadden declared for the 2024 NFL draft after the season. [10]

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 1 in
(1.85 m)		196 lb
(89 kg)		30+7⁄8 in
(0.78 m)		8+1⁄2 in
(0.22 m)		4.59 s1.51 s2.55 s4.31 s7.15 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [11] [12]

Kansas City Chiefs

Hadden was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round (211th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft. [13] He was waived on August 27, 2024. [14]

Green Bay Packers

Hadden was signed by the Green Bay Packers to their practice squad on August 30, 2024. [15] He was elevated to the active roster for Week 4 in September and Week 9 in November 2024. [16] [17]

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  1. ↑ "Kamal Hadden, River Rouge , Cornerback". 247Sports . Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  2. ↑ Harralson, Dan (May 18, 2021). "Tennessee commit Kamal Hadden during Auburn spring practices". Vols Wire. USA Today . Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  3. ↑ Vitale, Josh (May 6, 2021). "Cornerback Kamal Hadden becomes 5th Auburn football player to enter transfer portal in a week". Montgomery Advertiser . Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  4. ↑ Vitale, Josh (August 17, 2020). "Kamal Hadden, No. 5-ranked JUCO cornerback in 2021 class, commits to Auburn". Montgomery Advertiser . Archived from the original on February 6, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  5. ↑ Green, Tom (August 17, 2020). "JUCO cornerback Kamal Hadden commits to Auburn". AL.com. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024.
  6. ↑ Backus, Will (May 18, 2021). "Tennessee football adds commitment from Auburn defensive back transfer Kamal Hadden". Knox News . Archived from the original on May 20, 2021.
  7. ↑ Wilson, Mike (October 26, 2023). "Tennessee football's Kamal Hadden has season-ending shoulder surgery". Knox News . Archived from the original on December 15, 2023.
  8. ↑ Low, Chris (October 26, 2023). "Tennessee CB Kamal Hadden out for season following surgery". ESPN . Archived from the original on January 28, 2024.
  9. ↑ "South Carolina at Tennessee Box Score, September 30, 2023". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  10. ↑ McAlee, Hope (December 18, 2023). "Vols cornerback Kamal Hadden declares for the NFL draft". Archived from the original on January 28, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Kamal Hadden Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  12. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Kamal Hadden College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Chiefs Select Tennessee Defensive Back Kamal Hadden with Pick 211". Kansas City Chiefs. April 27, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. August 27, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. August 30, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Packers elevate two players for gameday". packers.com. September 28, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Packers elevate CB Kamal Hadden for gameday". packers.com. November 2, 2024.
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