Saalim Hakim

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Saalim Hakim
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Position: Wide receiver/ Safety/return specialist
Personal information
Born: (1990-02-01) February 1, 1990 (age 34)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school: Palo Verde
(Las Vegas, Nevada)
College: Tarleton State
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:9
Return yards:279
Stats at Pro Football Reference   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Saalim Abdul Hakim [1] (born February 1, 1990) is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at Palomar College and Tarleton State. He is the younger brother of former NFL wide receiver and punt returner Az-Zahir Hakim.

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Amateur career

Hakim did not play organized football on any level until his senior year of high school. Hakim spent his first three years of high school at a Muslim school in Atlanta which did not have a football team. He then transferred to Palo Verde High School in Nevada. After graduating high school, he played college football at Palomar College in San Marcos, California before earning a scholarship to play for Cary Fowler at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. Hakim spent one season as a reserve at Tarleton State before leaving for the pros. [2]

Professional career

Las Vegas Locomotives

Hakim played the 2011 season with the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League. He played four games in which he recorded 3 receptions, 81 receiving yards, and one receiving touchdown. [3]

Dallas Cowboys

On April 30, 2012, Hakim signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent. [4] Hakim missed two weeks of training camp due to a finger injury and was released by the team before the start of the regular season. [2]

St. Louis Rams

On November 7, 2012, Hakim signed with the St. Louis Rams. [5]

New Orleans Saints

On December 18, 2012, Hakim was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster after the New Orleans Saints placed strong safety Corey White on injured reserve due to a knee injury. On August 31, 2013, he was released. [6]

New York Jets

On October 10, 2013, Hakim signed with the New York Jets to join the practice squad. [7] On December 13, Hakim was placed on the Jets' active roster, after a season-ending injury to receiver Stephen Hill. [8]

On October 26, 2014, Hakim made a diving tackle on Buffalo Bills rookie receiver Sammy Watkins, who slowed down on his way to the endzone in celebration. Watkins was downed at the five after having gained 84-yards on the play. [9] On August 29, 2015, Hakim was one of twelve players to be cut by the Jets. [10]

Detroit Lions

On September 8, 2015, Hakim was signed to the Detroit Lions' practice squad. On September 17, he was released from practice squad. [11]

Kansas City Chiefs

On October 13, 2015, Hakim was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad. On November 9, he was promoted to the active roster. On November 28, Hakim was waived. [12]

Cleveland Browns

Hakim signed with the Cleveland Browns on April 25, 2016. [13] On May 2, he was released. [14]

Personal life

His brother is former NFL wide receiver Az-Zahir Hakim, [1] [5] was selected in the fourth round, 96th overall pick by the St. Louis Rams in the 1998 NFL draft. Hakim is a devout Muslim who prays five times daily. [2]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 Duncan, Jeff (June 6, 2013). "Saalim Hakim could be on fast track to making impact with New Orleans Saints". NOLA.com. The Times-Picayune . Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Hakim Statistics". justsportsstats.com.
  4. ↑ "Former Tarleton wide out Hakim signs with Dallas Cowboys". tarletonsports.com. April 30, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
  5. 1 2 "Rams sign Saalim Hakim, get Scott Wells back at practice". turfshowtimes.com. November 7, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Courtney Roby, Preston Parker let go as New Orleans Saints trim roster to 53-man limit". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 31, 2013. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  7. ↑ Fensom, Michael J. (October 10, 2013). "Jets sign Saalim Hakim to practice squad". NJ.com. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Jets place Stephen Hill on injured reserve, will move Saalim Hakim from practice squad to active roster". nj.com. December 13, 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
  9. ↑ Jeansonne, John (October 26, 2014). "Saalim Hakim's tackle of Sammy Watkins a highlight for Jets". Newsday.com. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  10. ↑ Cimini, Rich (August 30, 2015). "New York Jets cut 12 players, including DeVier Posey". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Detroit Lions Transactions (2015)". detroitlions.com. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  12. ↑ "SAALIM HAKIM". foxsports.com. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
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  14. ↑ "Browns release two players". www.clevelandbrowns.com. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
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