Elijah Hamilton
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
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| name = Elijah Hamilton
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| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|5|13|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Roswell, Georgia, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 211
| high_school = Blessed Trinity Catholic
(Roswell, Georgia)
| college = Vanderbilt (2016-2020)
Louisiana Tech (2021)
| undraftedyear = 2022
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- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- St. Louis Battlehawks ({{XFL Year|2023}})
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- St. Louis Battlehawks ({{XFL Year|2024}})*
- Arlington Renegades ({{UFL Year|2024}})*
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| statseason = 2023
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
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Elijah Hamilton (born May 13, 1998) is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football at Vanderbilt University and Louisiana Tech University. He also played for the Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL).
College career
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.{{Cite web |date=2019-05-04 |title=Elijah Hamilton |url=https://vucommodores.com/roster/elijah-hamilton/ |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=Vanderbilt University Athletics - Official Athletics Website |language=en-US}} In 2021, Hamilton transferred to Louisiana Tech. He finished the 2021 season with 23 Tackles in 12 games played.{{Cite web |title=Elijah Hamilton - Football |url=https://latechsports.com/sports/football/roster/elijah-hamilton/8870 |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=LA Tech Athletics |language=en}}
Professional career
= Miami Dolphins =
After going undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft, Hamilton signed with the Miami Dolphins on April 30, 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-01 |title=Miami Dolphins 2022 undrafted free agent tracker |url=https://dolphinswire.usatoday.com/lists/dolphins-2022-udfa-tracker/ |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=Dolphins Wire |language=en-US}} He was released on August 29, 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-29 |title=Dolphins to waive CB Elijah Hamilton |url=https://dolphinswire.usatoday.com/2022/08/29/dolphins-waive-elijah-hamilton/ |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=Dolphins Wire |language=en-US}}
= St. Louis Battlehawks (first stint) =
On November 16, 2022, Hamilton was selected by the St. Louis Battlehawks of the XFL. In eight games, Hamilton recorded 13 total tackles during the 2023 XFL season.{{Cite web |last=Parks |first=Greg |date=2022-11-19 |title=XFL St. Louis Battlehawks Draft Selections Recap |url=https://xflboard.com/news/xfl-st-louis-battlehawks-draft-selections-recap/ |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=XFL News and Discussion |language=en-US}} He was released from his contract on August 21, 2023.{{cite web |title=XFL Transactions |url=https://www.xfl.com/xfl-transactions |website=XFL.com |access-date=December 25, 2023}}
= Green Bay Packers =
After the 2023 XFL season, Hamilton signed with the Green Bay Packers on August 22, 2023.{{Cite web |title=Packers sign CB Elijah Hamilton |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-cb-elijah-hamilton |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=www.packers.com |language=en-US}} He was released on August 28, 2023.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-28 |title=Packers roster cut tracker 2023: Live updates and analysis |url=https://lombardiave.com/posts/packers-roster-cut-tracker-2023-live-updates-01h8w4cvm8j6 |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=Lombardi Ave |language=en-US}}
= St. Louis Battlehawks (second stint) =
On November 9, 2023, Hamilton re-signed with the Battlehawks. He was not part of the roster after the 2024 UFL dispersal draft on January 15, 2024.{{Cite web |title=2024 UFL Team Rosters |url=https://www.theufl.com/rosters |website=TheUFL.com |access-date=January 23, 2024}}
=Arlington Renegades=
Hamilton signed with the Arlington Renegades of the UFL on January 29, 2024.{{cite tweet |user=UFL_PR |title=The United Football League has announced the following transactions |number=1752119438571425845 |date=January 29, 2024 |access-date=January 29, 2024}} He was released on March 10, 2024.{{Cite news |title=UFL Teams Set their Training Camp Rosters to 58 |url=https://uflboard.com/news/ufl-teams-set-their-training-camp-rosters-to-58/ |website=UFLBoard.com |date=March 10, 2024 |access-date=March 10, 2024}}
Personal life
Hamilton is the son of former Green Bay Packers and Atlanta Falcons linebacker Ruffin Hamilton.{{Cite web |last=Huber |first=Bill |date=2023-08-23 |title=Son of Former Packers Draft Pick Ready for Challenge |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/news/son-of-former-packers-draft-pick-ready-for-challenge |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=Sports Illustrated Green Bay Packers News, Analysis and More |language=en}}
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Category:Players of American football from Roswell, Georgia
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Vanderbilt Commodores football players
Category:Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football players
Category:Miami Dolphins players
Category:St. Louis Battlehawks players