Jason Hatcher
| No. 97 Dallas Cowboys | |
| Defensive end | |
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| Date of birth: July 13, 1982 | |
| Place of birth: Alexandria, Louisiana | |
| Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | Weight: 304 lb (138 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Grambling State | |
| NFL Draft: 2006 / Round: 3 / Pick: 92 | |
| Debuted in 2006 for the Dallas Cowboys | |
| Career history | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2011 | |
| Tackles | 107 |
| Sacks | 11.5 |
| Forced fumbles | 2 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Jason Dewayne Hatcher (born July 13, 1982) is an American football defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League. He played college football at Grambling State University, and was drafted in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft.
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[edit] Early years
Hatcher was born in Alexandria, Louisiana and was raised in Jena and attended Jena High School where he lettered in football and basketball. As a senior, he helped his team to a 10-3 record and earned all-state honors after catching 28 passes for 1,028 yards as a tight end.
[edit] College career
Hatcher attended Grambling State University where he majored in physical education.
As a true freshman, he was ruled academically ineligible due to NCAA requirements. Then, in 2002, he was granted a medical redshirt after rupturing his right ACL. In 2003, as a sophomore he started at tight end and caught one pass for 14 yards and a two-point conversion before being converted to defensive end midway through the season. After changing positions, he recored 13 tackles, three sacks and one pass broken up. In 2003, as a junior, he played his first full season at defensive end and finished the year with 33 tackles, 10 for losses and five sacks. As a senior he recorded 65 tackles.
He finished his career with 111 tackles, 31.5 for losses and 18.5 sacks.
[edit] Professional career
Hatcher was selected in the 3rd round (92nd overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys.
As a rookie, Hatcher played in 14 games, missing two with a sprained ankle. For the season, he recorded 13 tackles, one for a loss and 2.5 sacks. In 2007, he played in all 16 games and recorded 35 tackles, three for losses and two sacks, while forcing one fumble. In 2008, Hatcher recorded 36 tackles, one for a loss, one pass broken up and one sack. In 2009, he played in all 16 games and recorded 29 tackles, one sack and one pass breakup. In 2010, he started his first career game and recorded 13 tackles and one sack.
[edit] Personal life
Hatcher and his wife Natasha have two sons, DiCarlos and Jason, Jr. and one daughter, Tamia. He is a relative of Bryant Purvis, who was facing attempted murder charges as one of the Jena Six. Charges have since been reduced to aggravated battery.
Hatcher hopes to one day become a head football coach.
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