Michael Hamlin

Michael Hamlin (born November 21, 1985) is a former American football safety in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, 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

Hamlin played high school football at 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.^[1]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Hamlin was selected in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He suffered a broken wrist in the third preseason game while playing on special teams and remained inactive for the first 9 games until November 22, 2009.^[2]

He was waived on October 12, 2010, after the team decided to give more playing time to rookies Akwasi Owusu-Ansah and Danny McCray.^[3]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Hamlin was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad on October 15, 2010.^[4] He was promoted to the active roster on December 7 and played in 4 games. He was released on August 25, 2011.

Indianapolis Colts

On August 29, 2011, he was signed by the Indianapolis Colts.^[5] He was released on September 3.

Washington Redskins

The Washington Redskins signed him to their practice squad on December 20, 2011.^[6] He was waived on September 1, 2012.

Coaching career

In 2013, Hamlin was hired as a graduate assistant at his alma mater Clemson University,^[7] 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.^[8]

Personal life

His brothers Markee and Marquais, played safety for South Carolina State University.

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