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Ruffin Hamilton

LB

Ruffin Hamilton came into the league as a 6th-round selection (175th overall) in 1994, drafted out of Tulane. He last played in 1999 with ATL, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 34.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 17th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'1", 235#

College

Tulane

Draft

Rd 6, 175th overall (1994)

Seasons

1994–1999

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
34.1

17th percentile among DEFs

8 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3-0.76
Ball skills×0.25-0.48
Run defense×0.2-1.03
Availability×0.1-0.54

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
1999ATL34.18

Career profile

Across 1 NFL season on file, Ruffin Hamilton has played in 8 regular-season games, all with ATL.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 34.1, in the 17th percentile among DEFs that year.

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2DAL—38.9
Week 5NO—39.1
Week 6LAR—40.5
Week 7PIT—40
Week 11TB—39.5
Week 12CAR—40.2
Week 13NO—46.6
Week 14SF—39.4

Ruffin Hamilton — common questions

What position does Ruffin Hamilton play?
Ruffin Hamilton is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Ruffin Hamilton played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ruffin Hamilton has played for ATL (1999).
Where did Ruffin Hamilton go to college?
Ruffin Hamilton played college football at Tulane.
When was Ruffin Hamilton drafted?
Ruffin Hamilton was selected in round 6, 175th overall, of the 1994 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ruffin Hamilton scored?
Ruffin Hamilton has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Ruffin Hamilton's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ruffin Hamilton rated 34.1 for 1999, the 17th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 6, 1994

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