Ruffin Hamilton

American football player (born 1971)

American football player

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

Green Bay Packers (1994)
Atlanta Falcons (1997–1999)

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

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

Professional career

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

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]

References

^ "Ruffin Hamilton Stats, News and Video". NFL.com. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
^ "Ruffin Hamilton College stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
^ "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
^ "Ruffin Hamilton stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
^ 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.