Ruffin Hamilton

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Ruffin Hamilton
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1971-03-02) March 2, 1971 (age 54)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school: Pride (LA) Northeast
College: Tulane
NFL draft: 1994: 6th round, 175th pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:20
Passes defended:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ruffin Hamilton III (born March 2, 1971) is an American former professional football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Green Bay Packers and the Atlanta Falcons.

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College career

He played at the collegiate level at Tulane University. [1] He also was a guard in basketball during his time there. [2]

Professional career

Hamilton was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1994 NFL draft and spent the 1994 NFL season with the team. [3] After two years away from the NFL, he spent three seasons with the Atlanta Falcons.

Personal life

Hamilton was born on March 2, 1971, in Detroit, Michigan. [4] His son Elijah Hamilton is a cornerback for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the XFL who also played for the Green Bay Packers and Miami Dolphins. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Ruffin Hamilton Stats, News and Video". NFL.com. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Ruffin Hamilton College stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  3. ↑ "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Ruffin Hamilton stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  5. ↑ Huber, Bill (August 23, 2023). "Son of Former Packers Draft Pick Ready for Challenge". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 10, 2023.


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