Derrick Hamilton

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Derrick Hamilton
Date of birth	November 30, 1981
Place of birth	Dillon, South Carolina
Position(s)	Wide Receiver
College	Clemson
NFL Draft	2004 / Round 3
Statistics	NFL.com
Team(s)
2004-Present	San Francisco 49ers

Derrick T. Hamilton (born on November 30, 1981 in Dillon, South Carolina) is a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL. He was drafted by the 49ers in the 3rd round (77th overall) in the 2004 NFL Draft. He went to Clemson University, where he was a star wide receiver and All-American kick/punt returner.

[edit] High school career

Hamilton played his high school football at Dillon High School. His senior season in high school, Hamilton had more interceptions returned for touchdowns than receptions returned for touchdowns.

[edit] NFL Career

Hamilton never caught a pass in his time with the 49ers and played in only the final two games of his rookie season (2004). Hamilton tore a ligament in his left knee during a summer workout and did not play a down in his second year in the NFL (2005).

While supposedly nursing his damaged knee, Hamilton did not participate in summer training activities. During this time, he was seen dunking in a charity basketball game. Early in training camp, Hamilton injured his hamstring and barely participated in workouts.

On August 11, 2006, the one time Clemson standout and 77th overall draft choice (who left school early to enter the draft as a junior) was quietly waived by his team without ever catching a single pass.