Hamza Abdullah
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| Denver Broncos — No. 21 | |
| Safety | |
| Date of birth: August 20, 1983 | |
| Place of birth: Pomona, California | |
| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight: 216 lb (98 kg) |
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| 2005 for the Denver Broncos | |
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| College: Washington State | |
| NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 7 / Pick: 231 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Hamza Abdullah (born August 20, 1983 in Pomona, California) is a American football safety for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington State.
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[edit] Professional career
[edit] Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Abdullah was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round (231st overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft. He was waived at the end of training camp and spent the first two months of the 2005 season on the team's practice squad.
[edit] Denver Broncos
On November 1, 2005, Abdullah was signed off the Buccaneers' practice squad to the active roster of the Denver Broncos.
Abdullah spent the 2006 and 2007 seasons with the Broncos, playing primarily on special teams and in a reserve role. He started his first career game on November 11, 2007 against the Kansas City Chiefs, logging his first tackle against return specialist Dante Hall.
A restricted free agent in the 2008 offseason, Abdullah signed his one-year tender offer from the Broncos on April 17.
He is currently the Bronco's starting safety, playing alongside veteran John Lynch. He is also the youngest safety on the team.
