Ruffin Hamilton

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Ruffin Hamilton
No. 58, 54
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1971-03-02) March 2, 1971 (age 53)
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 / Round: 6 / Pick: 175
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:20
Player stats at PFR

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

College career[edit]

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

Professional career[edit]

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[edit]

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]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  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 Green Bay Packers News, Analysis and More. Retrieved November 10, 2023.