Derrick Hamilton
Encyclopedia
Derrick T. Hamilton is a Canadian football
wide receiver
who is currently a free agent
. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers
in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Clemson
.
Hamilton has also been a member of the Atlanta Falcons
, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
, Houston Texans
, Denver Broncos
and Toronto Argonauts
.
at Dillon High School
. His senior season in high school, Hamilton had more interceptions returned for touchdown
s than receptions returned for touchdowns. His high school career totals were 36 catches for 745 yds and 9 TD's. This was mainly because his high school team mostly ran the ball. He had eight kickoffs returned for scores (plus eight more returned for touchdowns that were called back for penalties), and eight INT's with 3 returned for scores.
Now he is married to Kim (Shelton) Hamilton from Whitmire, South Carolina. Kim coached Varsity Girls Basketball for Whitmire High School in Whitmire, SC and she is currently the Assistant Principal at Newberry High School. They reside in Newberry, South Carolina.
season (2004
). Hamilton tore a ligament in his left knee during a summer workout and did not play a down in his second year in the NFL (2005).
While supposedly nursing his damaged knee, Hamilton did not participate in summer training activities. During this time, he was seen dunking
in a charity basketball
game. Early in training camp, Hamilton injured his hamstring
and barely participated in workouts.
On August 11, of the 2006 San Francisco 49ers season
, Hamilton was waived without ever catching a single pass.
on March 15, 2007, he was waived on June 12, 2007.
following a season-ending injury to wide receiver Mark Jones. Hamilton was released a week later.
' practice squad and remained there through the end of the 2007 season before becoming a free agent.
. He was waived on April 15, just one day after the team added receiver Samie Parker
.
. He was released on June 7, 2009.
Canadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft
2004 NFL Draft
The 2004 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 24-25, 2004 at the theater at Madison Square Garden...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Clemson
Clemson Tigers football
The Clemson Tigers football team is an American football team from Clemson University in South Carolina. It competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
.
Hamilton has also been a member of the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
, Houston Texans
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
and Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
.
Early years to Present
Hamilton played his high school footballHigh school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
at Dillon High School
Dillon High School
Dillon High School is a public high school in Dillon, South Carolina. It is located on 1730 Highway 301 North, approximately five miles from border of North Carolina and South Carolina, and it is the home of the Dillon Wildcats. The school was built in 1971, with the most recent additions to the...
. His senior season in high school, Hamilton had more interceptions returned for touchdown
Touchdown
A touchdown is a means of scoring in American and Canadian football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone.-Description:...
s than receptions returned for touchdowns. His high school career totals were 36 catches for 745 yds and 9 TD's. This was mainly because his high school team mostly ran the ball. He had eight kickoffs returned for scores (plus eight more returned for touchdowns that were called back for penalties), and eight INT's with 3 returned for scores.
Now he is married to Kim (Shelton) Hamilton from Whitmire, South Carolina. Kim coached Varsity Girls Basketball for Whitmire High School in Whitmire, SC and she is currently the Assistant Principal at Newberry High School. They reside in Newberry, South Carolina.
San Francisco 49ers
Hamilton never caught a pass in his time with the 49ers and played in only the final two games of his rookieRookie
Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of their sport or has little or no professional experience. The term also has the more general meaning of anyone new to a profession, training or activity Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of...
season (2004
2004 NFL season
The 2004 NFL season was the 85th regular season of the National Football League.With the New England Patriots as the defending league champions, regular season play was held from September 9, 2004 to January 2, 2005...
). Hamilton tore a ligament in his left knee during a summer workout and did not play a down in his second year in the NFL (2005).
While supposedly nursing his damaged knee, Hamilton did not participate in summer training activities. During this time, he was seen dunking
Slam dunk
A slam dunk is a type of basketball shot that is performed when a player jumps in the air and manually powers the ball downward through the basket with one or both hands over the rim. This is considered a normal field goal attempt; if successful it is worth two points. The term "slam dunk" was...
in a charity basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
game. Early in training camp, Hamilton injured his hamstring
Hamstring
In human anatomy, the hamstring refers to any one of the three posterior thigh muscles, or to the tendons that make up the borders of the space behind the knee. In modern anatomical contexts, however, they usually refer to the posterior thigh muscles, or the tendons of the semitendinosus, the...
and barely participated in workouts.
On August 11, of the 2006 San Francisco 49ers season
2006 San Francisco 49ers season
The 2006 San Francisco 49ers season began with the team trying to improve on their 4-12 record in 2005. Despite having improved from their previous two disastrous seasons and were in the top 10 best offense in the league in 2006 ,they missed the playoffs for the fourth straight year, continuing...
, Hamilton was waived without ever catching a single pass.
Atlanta Falcons
After being signed by the Atlanta FalconsAtlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
on March 15, 2007, he was waived on June 12, 2007.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On October 24, 2007, Hamilton was signed to the practice squad of the Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
following a season-ending injury to wide receiver Mark Jones. Hamilton was released a week later.
Houston Texans
On November 21, 2007, Hamilton was signed to the Houston TexansHouston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
' practice squad and remained there through the end of the 2007 season before becoming a free agent.
Denver Broncos
On February 11, 2008, Hamilton was signed by the Denver BroncosDenver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He was waived on April 15, just one day after the team added receiver Samie Parker
Samie Parker
Samie Jabar Parker is an American football wide receiver for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft...
.
Toronto Argonauts
On January 29, 2009, Hamilton was signed by the Toronto ArgonautsToronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
. He was released on June 7, 2009.