Shaun Dion Hamilton

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Shaun Dion Hamilton
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Hamilton with Washington in 2019
No. 50 – Detroit Lions
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1995-09-11) September 11, 1995 (age 26)
Montgomery, Alabama
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:Carver (Montgomery)
College:Alabama
NFL Draft:2018 / Round: 6 / Pick: 197
Career history
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2020
Total tackles:97
Sacks:2.5
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:1
Interceptions:1
Pass deflections:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Shaun Dion Hamilton (born September 11, 1995) is an American football linebacker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Bench press
5 ft 11+3⁄4 in
(1.82 m) 		228 lb
(103 kg) 		31 in
(0.79 m) 		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		 20 reps
All values from NFL Combine

Washington Redskins / Football Team[]

Hamilton in a game against the Carolina Panthers, 2018

Hamilton was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round (197th overall pick) of the 2018 NFL Draft.[1] On May 10, 2018, he signed his rookie contract.[2] Hamilton recorded his first career interception against the quarterback Josh Rosen in Week 6 win against the Miami Dolphins in the 2019 season.[3] After Week 15 of the 2020 season, Hamilton was placed on injured reserve on December 21, 2020.[4] Hamilton was waived on January 11, 2021.[5]

Detroit Lions[]

On January 12, 2021, Hamilton was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions.[6][7] He was placed on injured reserve on August 17, 2021.

References[]

  1. ^ Czarda, Stephen (April 28, 2018). "Redskins Select Alabama Linebacker Shaun Dion Hamilton". Redskins.com.
  2. ^ Czarda, Stephen (May 10, 2018). "Redskins Sign Seven Members Of 2018 Draft Class". Redskins.com.
  3. ^ Stephens, Hannah (October 13, 2019). "Redskins LB Shaun Dion Hamilton records first NFL INT". USAToday.com.
  4. ^ Stackpole, Kyle (December 21, 2020). "Washington Signs LB Mychal Kendricks Off Seahawks' Practice Squad, Places LB Shaun Dion Hamilton On Injured Reserve". WashingtonFootball.com. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  5. ^ Washington Football Team Public Relations. "Washington Signs 13 Players To Reserve/Future Contracts". WashingtonFootball.com. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  6. ^ Schlitt, Erik (January 13, 2021). "Detroit Lions claim LB Shaun Dion Hamilton off waivers". Lions Wire. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  7. ^ "Lions acquire LB Shaun Dion Hamilton from Washington via waivers". DetroitLions.com. January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2021.

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