Justin Hamilton (safety)
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Norton, Virginia, U.S.
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| New England Patriots | |||||
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| Title | Cornerbacks coach | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born | September 17, 1982 Norton, Virginia, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight | 217 lb (98 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school | Clintwood (Clintwood, Virginia) | ||||
| College | Virginia Tech | ||||
| NFL draft | 2006: 7th round, 222nd overall pick | ||||
| Position | Running back, No. 25, 32 | ||||
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Justin Lee Hamilton (born September 17, 1982) is an American football coach and former player who is the cornerbacks coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL draft. He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies and also served as their defensive coordinator in 2020 and 2021.
Hamilton played high school football at Clintwood High School in Clintwood, Virginia, as a tailback.
College career
During his college career, Hamilton played wide receiver, tailback, and free safety for the Virginia Tech Hokies.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||||
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| 6 ft 3+1⁄8 in (1.91 m) |
218 lb (99 kg) |
4.52 s | 4.04 s | 6.65 s | 43.0 in (1.09 m) | 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) | 19 reps | |||||
| All values from Pro Day[1] | ||||||||||||
Cleveland Browns
Hamilton was selected in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL draft with the 222nd overall pick by the Cleveland Browns and signed a four-year contract July 2006.[2][3] During his rookie season, he appeared in ten games and recorded 15 tackles.
Prior to the 2007 season, Hamilton was waived with an injury settlement and spent the year out of football.
Washington Redskins
On May 30, 2008, Hamilton was signed by the Washington Redskins. He was released by the Redskins on June 12, but re-signed on August 7 when fullback Pete Schmitt was waived. Hamilton had a good preseason with a total of 11 tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble. He survived the final cut on August 30 and made the 53-man roster. On October 14, 2008, Hamilton was cut by the Washington Redskins.