Michael Hamlin: Difference between revisions

Browse history interactively

← Previous edit

Content deleted Content added

VisualWikitext

Revision as of 19:38, 23 February 2015 edit Mild Bill Hiccup (talk \| contribs) Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers 175,330 edits m →Early years: elegibility → eligibility ← Previous edit		Latest revision as of 02:21, 29 November 2024 edit undo Bringingthewood (talk \| contribs) Extended confirmed users 63,077 edits m ce
(35 intermediate revisions by 21 users not shown)
Line 1: {{Short description\|American football player and coach (born 1985)}} {{Infobox NFL player▼ {{Use mdy dates\|date=June 2024}} \|name=Michael Hamlin▼ ▲{{Infobox NFL ~~player~~biography \|image=▼ ▲\| name = Michael Hamlin \|image_size=▼ ▲\| image = \|caption=▼ ▲\| image_size = ~~\|currentnumber=36, 34, 25, 39~~ ▲\| caption = \|currentpositionplain=[[Safety (American football position)\|Safety]]▼ \| number = 36, 25 \|birth_date={{birth date and age\|1985\|11\|21}}▼ ▲\|~~currentpositionplain~~ position = [[Safety (American football position)\|Safety]] \|birth_place=Lamar, South Carolina▼ ▲\| birth_date = {{~~birth~~Birth date and age\|1985\|11\|21}} \|death_date=▼ ▲\| birth_place = [[Lamar, South Carolina]], U.S. \|death_place=▼ ▲\| death_date = ~~\|heightft=6~~ ▲\| death_place = ~~\|heightin=2~~ \| height_ft = 6 ~~\|weight=207~~ \| height_in = 2 \|college=[[Clemson Tigers football\|Clemson]]▼ \| weight_lbs = 207 ~~\|draftyear=2009~~ \| high_school = [[Lamar High School (South Carolina)\|Lamar]] \|draftround=5▼ ▲\| college = [[Clemson Tigers football\|Clemson]] \|draftpick=166▼ \|~~debutyear~~ draftyear = 2009 ▲\| draftround = 5 ~~\|debutteam=Dallas Cowboys~~ ▲\| draftpick = 166 ~~\|finalyear=2010~~ \| pastteams =▼ ~~\|finalteam=Jacksonville Jaguars~~ ▲\|pastteams= * [[Dallas Cowboys]] ({{NFL Year\|2009}}–{{NFL Year\|2010}}) * [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] ({{NFL Year\|2010}}) * [[Indianapolis Colts]] ({{NFL Year\|2011}})* * [[Washington Redskins]] ({{NFL Year\|2011}})* \| pastcoaching =▼ ~~:{{small\|Inactive and/or offseason member only}}~~ [[Clemson University]] (2013–2014)<br/> Graduate assistant coach ▲\|pastcoaching= * [[~~Clemson~~Buffalo ~~University~~Bills]] (~~2013-2014~~{{NFL Year\|2015}})<br /> ~~(Graduate~~Special ~~assistant~~teams ~~coach)~~quality control \| highlights =▼ * [[Buffalo Bills]] ({{NFL Year\|2015}}-present)<br /> (Special teams quality control) * First-team All-[[Atlantic Coast Conference\|ACC]] ([[2008 Atlantic Coast Conference football season#Honors\|2008]])▼ ~~\|status=~~ * Second-team All-ACC ([[2007 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team\|~~ACC~~2007]] ~~(2007~~) ▼ ▲\|highlights= \| statlabel1 = Games played ▲* Second-team All-[[Atlantic Coast Conference\|ACC]] (2007) \| statvalue1 = 12 ▲* First-team All-[[Atlantic Coast Conference\|ACC]] (2008) \| pfr = HamlMi99 ▼ ~~\|nfl=HAM417433~~ ▲\|pfr=HamlMi99 }} '''Michael Leon Hamlin''' (born November 21, 1985) is aan American former professional [[American football\|football]] [[Safety (American football position)\|safety]] who played in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for the [[Dallas Cowboys]], and [[Jacksonville Jaguars~~]], [[Indianapolis Colts]], and [[Washington Redskins~~]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Clemson University~~]]. He is currently a [[special teams]] quality control coach for the [[Buffalo Bills~~]]. ==Early ~~years~~life== Hamlin attended [[Lamar High School (South Carolina)\|Lamar High School]].<ref name=article>{{cite news \| url=https://scnow.com/sports/oh-brother-hamlins-to-face-each-other-saturday/article_846b4ae1-ef4e-53f5-a877-65b649b8f8e2.html \| title=Oh, brother: Hamlins to face each other Saturday \| work=Florence Morning News \| date=September 18, 2008 \| access-date=January 20, 2020}}</ref> He competed in football, baseball and basketball.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://clemsontigers.com/clemson-football-game-program-feature-michael-hamlin/ \| title=CLEMSON FOOTBALL GAME PROGRAM FEATURE: MICHAEL HAMLIN\| work=Clemson University \| date=September 19, 2008 \| access-date=January 20, 2020}}</ref> As a sophomore, he was a two-way player at [[wide receiver]] and [[Safety (American football position)\|safety]], contributing to the team reaching the 2001 state championship game. Hamlin played [[high school football]] at [[Lamar High School (South Carolina)\|Lamar High School]], where he twice received All-State honors and was also a three-time All-Region selection. He played college football at [[Clemson University]]. As a junior he registered 80 tackles, 4 interceptions and 6 passes defensed. In his last year of eligibility, he registered 96 tackles, 6 interceptions, 10 passes defensed and one sack. He displayed excellent ball skills in his college career, registering a school-record 14 interceptions and finishing second in career takeaways with 18.<ref>http://www.nfl.com/draft/2009/profiles/michael-hamlin?id=79565</ref> As a senior, he recorded 4 interceptions (led the team), 20 receptions for 290 yards, 4 [[touchdown]]s, 148 punt return yards, 179 kickoff return yards and threw 3 passes for 2 [[touchdown]]s, including one to his brother in the state title game. Hamlin finished his high school career with 23 interceptions. He received twice All-State and Region Player of the Year honors. He was also a three-time All-Region selection. He contributed to the school winning Class A state titles in 2002 and 2003. He received All-region honors in both [[baseball]] and [[basketball]], helping the school win the [[baseball]] state championship as a junior. ==College career== Hamlin accepted a football scholarship from [[Clemson University]]. As a [[Redshirt (college sports)\|redshirt]] freshman, he appeared in 12 games with 7 starts at [[strong safety]]. He registered 55 tackles (one for loss), 2 interceptions and 3 passes defensed. His first start came against [[North Carolina State University]], making 8 tackles. As a sophomore, he started 10 games, collecting 64 tackles (5 for loss), 2 interceptions, 3 passes defended, one forced fumble and 2 fumble recoveries. He had a 74-yard interception return in the season opener against [[Florida Atlantic University]]. He missed 3 games after breaking a bone in his left foot against [[Boston College]].<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=2612092 \| title=Clemson WR Stuckey breaks foot, will have surgery \| access-date=February 19, 2020}}</ref> He had 10 tackles against the [[University of South Carolina]]. He had 15 tackles in the [[2006 Music City Bowl]] against the [[University of Kentucky]]. As a junior, he missed the first half of spring practice, recovering from surgery to repair a stress fracture that he suffered during mat drills in his right foot.<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://clemsontigers.com/hamlin-has-surgery/ \| title=Hamlin Has Surgery \| access-date=February 19, 2020}}</ref> He started all 13 games, registering 97 tackles (second on the team), 4 interceptions (led the team), 3 tackles for loss, 6 passes defensed, one forced fumble and 2 fumble recoveries. He intercepted a two-point conversion attempt against [[North Carolina State University]] and returned it 100 yards for the first defensive [[touchdown]] in school history off an opponent's extra point attempt. He made 14 tackles in the [[2007 Chick-fil-A Bowl]] against #21 ranked [[Auburn University]], before leaving the game with an injury. As a senior, he started 13 games at the "Cat' position ([[strong safety]]). He registered 110 tackles (second on the team), 6 interceptions (led the team), 111 interception return yards (fourth in school history), 16 passes defensed (led the team), one sack, 2 quarterback pressures, 3 tackles for loss and 2 forced fumbles. His 43 starts in 48 contests was a school record for [[defensive back]]s. He finished his college career with 326 tackles (12 for loss), 14 interceptions (third in school history), 8 takeaways (second in school history), 22 passes defensed, one sack, 4 forced fumbles and 4 fumble recoveries.<ref>{{cite news \| work=NFL.com \| title=Michael Hamlin NFL Draft profile \| year=2009}}</ref> ==Professional career== ===Dallas Cowboys=== Hamlin was selected by the [[Dallas Cowboys]] in the fifth round (166th overall) of the [[2009 NFL ~~Draft~~draft]].<ref>{{Cite byweb ~~the~~\|title=2009 ~~[[Dallas~~NFL ~~Cowboys]]~~Draft Listing \|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2009/draft.htm \|access-date=2023-05-13 \|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com \|language=en}}</ref> He suffered a broken right wrist in the third preseason game while playing on [[special teams]]. ~~and~~He was ~~remained~~declared inactive for the first 9 games ~~until~~of ~~November~~the 22season, ~~[[2009~~until ~~NFL~~being ~~season\|2009]]~~activated on November 22.<ref>~~http~~{{cite web\| url=https://www.espn~~.go~~.com/blog/dallas-cowboys/post/_/id/4666917/michael-hamlin-is-the-forgotten-man-at-safety \| title=Michael Hamlin is forgotten man at safety \| access-date=February 19, 2020}}</ref> He appeared in 6 games, making one [[special teams]] tackle in the regular season and 3 in the playoffs. ~~He was waived on October 12,~~In [[2010 NFL season\|2010]], he appeared in the first 2 games before being waived on October 12, after the team decided to give more playing time to rookies [[Akwasi Owusu-Ansah]] and [[Danny McCray]].<ref>~~http~~{{cite web\| url=https://www.espn~~.go~~.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4673141/alan-ball-misses-practice \| title=Alan Ball misses practice \| access-date=February 19, 2020}}</ref> ===Jacksonville Jaguars=== ~~Hamlin~~On October 15, [[2010 NFL season\|2010]], he was signed to the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] practice squad ~~on October 15, [[2010 NFL season\|2010]]~~.<ref>~~http~~{{cite web\| url=https://www.espn~~.go~~.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4673218/michael-hamlin-signed-to-jags-practice-squadwas \| title=Mike Hamlin signed to Jags practice squad \| access-date=February 19, 2020}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on December 7 and played in the last 4 games. He had 3 defensive tackles and one pass defensed. He was released on August 25, [[2011 NFL season\|2011]].<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.jacksonville.com/article/20110825/SPORTS/801245523 \| title=Young Jaguars safeties fighting for backup spots \| access-date=February 19, 2020}}</ref> ===Indianapolis Colts=== On August 29, [[2011 NFL season\|2011]], he was signed by the [[Indianapolis Colts]].<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://~~sports~~www.espn~~.go~~.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=6907454 \| title=Colts swap DBs by signing Hamlin, releasing Brown \| access-date=February 19, 2020}}</ref> He was released on September 3. ===Washington Redskins=== ~~The~~On December 20, [[2011 NFL season\|2011]], the [[Washington Redskins]] signed him to their practice squad ~~on December 20, [[2011 NFL season\|2011]]~~.<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://districtsportspage.com/redskins-make-roster-moves-add-te-myers-de-worthington/3038/ \| title=Redskins make roster moves; add TE Myers, DE Worthington \| access-date=February 19, 2020}}</ref> He was waived on September 1, [[2012 NFL season\|2012]]. ==Coaching career== In 2013, Hamlin was hired as a graduate assistant at his alma mater [[Clemson University]], where he worked with the defensive backs. In 2015, he took a job coaching in the [[NFL]] as a [[special teams]] quality control coach with the [[Buffalo Bills]].<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://archive.independentmail.com/sports/college/clemson/notes-byron-maxwell-one-of-few-high-regarded-prospects-in-super-bowl-ep-898588856-343633782.html \| title=Notes: Byron Maxwell one of few high-regarded prospects in Super Bowl \| access-date=February 19, 2020}}</ref> The Bills did not retain Hamlin for the 2016 season.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/14614558/kathryn-smith-hired-buffalo-bills-nfl-first-full-female-assistant \| title=Kathryn Smith hired by Bills as NFL's first full-time female coach \| work=[[ESPN.com]] \| date=January 20, 2016 \| access-date=January 20, 2020 \| author=Rodak, Mike}}</ref> In 2017, he was hired as a defensive backs coach at [[Wilson High School (South Carolina)\|Wilson High School]].<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://scnow.com/sports/former-lamar-clemson-star-hamlin-embraces-assistants-role-at-wilson/article_4a23062a-94da-11e7-838c-8b9e49a2873a.html \| title=Former Lamar, Clemson star Hamlin embraces assistant's role at Wilson \| work=Florence Morning News \| date=September 8, 2017 \| access-date=January 20, 2020}}</ref> In 2013, Hamlin was hired as a graduate assistant at his alma mater [[Clemson University]],<ref>http://www.orangeandwhite.com/news/2013/jul/31/behind-scenes-swinneys-support-staff-keeps-clemson/?print=1</ref> where he worked with the defensive backs, before taking a job coaching in the [[NFL]] as a [[special teams]] quality control coach with the [[Buffalo Bills]] in 2015.<ref>http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-hire-six-new-assistant-coaches-retain-four/883027ee-3980-47a8-818a-0cbee93638c9</ref> ==Personal life== His brothers Markee and Marquais, played [[Safety (American football position)\|safety]] for [[South Carolina State University]]. His cousin Amari DuBose, played [[running back]] for the [[U.S. Naval Academy]].<ref name=article/> ==References== {{~~reflist~~Reflist\|30em}} {{Cowboys2009DraftPicks}} ~~{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. -->~~ ~~\| NAME = Hamlin, Michael~~ ~~\| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =~~ ~~\| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Player of American football~~ ~~\| DATE OF BIRTH = November 21, 1985~~ ~~\| PLACE OF BIRTH = Lamar, South Carolina~~ ~~\| DATE OF DEATH =~~ ~~\| PLACE OF DEATH =~~ }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Hamlin, Michael}} [[Category:1985 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:People from ~~Darlington County~~Lamar, South Carolina]] [[Category:Players of American football from South Carolina]] [[Category:American football safeties]] Line 88 ⟶ 94: [[Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players]] [[Category:Washington Redskins players]] [[Category:Clemson Tigers football coaches]] [[Category:Buffalo Bills coaches]] [[Category:High school football coaches in South Carolina]] [[Category:Indianapolis Colts players]] [[Category:Coaches of American football from South Carolina]]