Nate Hemsley

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Nate Hemsley
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1974-05-05) May 5, 1974 (age 50)
Willingboro Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: Delran
(Delran Township, New Jersey)
College: Syracuse
Undrafted: 1997
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:20
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Nathaniel Richard Hemsley (born May 15, 1974) is an American former professional football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins and Carolina Panthers. He played college football at Syracuse University.

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Early life

Hemsley grew up in Delran Township, New Jersey and graduated from Delran High School in 1991. As a senior, he received second-team All-American, All-Freedom League, AllBurlington County and Defensive Player of the Year honors.

He accepted a football scholarship from Syracuse University. [1] As a redshirt freshman in 1993, he was named the starting inside linebacker and led the team in total tackles with 81, while also tallying 2 tackles for loss, 2 passes defensed and one blocked kick. [2]

In 1994, he was lost for the season with a knee injury he suffered in the season opener against the University of Oklahoma, where he had 10 tackles and one fumble recovery. [3] As a junior, he started 11 games at outside linebacker, making 119 tackles (second on the team), 3.5 sacks.

As a senior, in 1996, he posted 106 tackles (led the team), 6 tackles for loss (third on the team), 3 sacks, 4 quarterback pressures, 3 passes defensed, [2] while being named First-team All-Big East. [4]

Professional career

Houston Oilers

Hemsley was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Houston Oilers after the 1997 NFL draft on April 21. [5] He was waived on August 13. [6]

Dallas Cowboys

On September 3, 1997, he was signed to the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad. On December 10, he was promoted to the active roster for the last 2 games to play on special teams. On August 31, 1998, he was re-signed by the Cowboys. After appearing in three games playing on the short-yardage defense and on special teams, he was injured while covering a punt and was placed on the injured reserve list with a dislocated right ankle and a broken leg on October 5. [7] He was cut by the Cowboys on October 27, 1999.

Miami Dolphins

Over a year later, on November 14, 2000, he was signed by the Miami Dolphins to their practice squad. [8] On February 19, 2001, he was re-signed to a two-year contract. He was then cut on August 28. [9]

Carolina Panthers

On October 3, 2001, he was signed by the Carolina Panthers. He appeared in 9 games (3 starts), before being released on March 20, 2002.

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References

  1. ↑ Carchidi, Sam. "Hemsley's Debut At Vet Delayed The Pride Of Delran High, Now A Dallas Cowboy, Is Out With A Broken Leg.", The Philadelphia Inquirer , November 1, 1998. Accessed May 22, 2016. "Growing up in Delran, Nate Hemsley was a devoted Eagles follower who idolized Wes Hopkins, Byron Evans, Reggie White, and the rest of the NFL club's multitalented defense.... For good reason. Hemsley, the pride of Delran High, is a member of the Dallas Cowboys."
  2. 1 2 "Defensive Season-By-Season Leaders" . Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Zeier, Pelton SEC players of week" . Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  4. ↑ "SU's All BIG EAST Selections" . Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Oilers sign 19 free agents" . Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Oilers" . Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Cowboys Overpower G-Men". CBS News . Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Dolphins punt Thomas on injured reserve" . Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Dolphins waive Heupel, two others" . Retrieved February 19, 2016.
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