Elijah Hamilton
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| Born: | May 13, 1998 Roswell, Georgia, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight: | 211 lb (96 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Blessed Trinity Catholic (Roswell, Georgia) | ||
| College: | Vanderbilt (2016-2020) Louisiana Tech (2021) | ||
| Position: | Cornerback | ||
| Undrafted: | 2022 | ||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
| Career XFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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Elijah Hamilton (born May 13, 1998) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Vanderbilt University and Louisiana Tech University. He has also played for the Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL).
College career
[edit]Hamilton was a member of the for the Vanderbilt Commodores for four seasons. He finished his career at Vanderbilt with 36 Tackles in 38 games played.[1] In 2021, Hamilton transferred to Louisiana Tech. He finished the 2021 season with 23 Tackles in 12 games played.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Miami Dolphins
[edit]After going undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft, Hamilton signed with the Miami Dolphins on April 30, 2022.[3] He was released on August 29, 2022.[4]
St. Louis Battlehawks (first stint)
[edit]On November 16, 2022, Hamilton was drafted by the St. Louis Battlehawks of the XFL. In eight games, Hamilton recorded 13 total tackles during the 2023 XFL season.[5] He was released from his contract on August 21, 2023.[6]
Green Bay Packers
[edit]After the 2023 XFL season, Hamilton signed with the Green Bay Packers on August 22, 2023.[7] He was released on August 28, 2023.[8]
St. Louis Battlehawks (second stint)
[edit]On November 9, 2023, Hamilton re-signed with the Battlehawks.[6] He was not part of the roster after the 2024 UFL dispersal draft on January 15, 2024.[9]
Arlington Renegades
[edit]Hamilton signed with the Arlington Renegades of the UFL on January 29, 2024.[10] He was released on March 10, 2024.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Hamilton is the son of former Green Bay Packers and Atlanta Falcons linebacker Ruffin Hamilton.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Elijah Hamilton". Vanderbilt University Athletics - Official Athletics Website. May 4, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "Elijah Hamilton - Football". LA Tech Athletics. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins 2022 undrafted free agent tracker". Dolphins Wire. May 1, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "Dolphins to waive CB Elijah Hamilton". Dolphins Wire. August 29, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Parks, Greg (November 19, 2022). "XFL St. Louis Battlehawks Draft Selections Recap". XFL News and Discussion. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ a b "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ "Packers sign CB Elijah Hamilton". www.packers.com. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "Packers roster cut tracker 2023: Live updates and analysis". Lombardi Ave. August 28, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "2024 UFL Team Rosters". TheUFL.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ @UFL_PR (January 29, 2024). "The United Football League has announced the following transactions" (Tweet). Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "UFL Teams Set their Training Camp Rosters to 58". UFLBoard.com. March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ 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.