LB · Jacksonville Jaguars
James Hamilton
Age 52 · 196 cm (6'5") · 110 kg · Born Apr 17, 1974 · North Carolina
NFL career
1997
debut year
1998
last season
2
seasons
#54
jersey
College: North Carolina
1997 NFL Draft
Rd 3
round
#79
overall pick
JAX
drafted by
Other "Hamilton" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
North Carolina alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended North Carolina.
Jahvaree Ritzie
DE · 2026 · Steelers
Alijah Huzzie
CB · 2025 · Texans
Bryson Nesbit
TE · 2025 · Vikings
Joaquin Davis
WR · 2025 · Vikings
Kaimon Rucker
LB · 2025 · Ravens
Omarion Hampton
RB · 2025 · Chargers
Power Echols
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Timothy McKay
OT · 2025 · Commanders
Willie Lampkin
G · 2025 · Eagles
Amari Gainer
LB · 2024 · Patriots
1997 NFL Draft · Round 3 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#61
#65
#66
#68
#69
#70
Sedrick Shaw
RB · NWE
#62
Troy Davis
RB · NOR
#62
Troy Davis
LB · NOR
#63
Frank Middleton
G · TAM
#63
Frank Middleton
RB · TAM
#64
Jay Graham
RB · BAL
#65
Dexter Coakley
LB · DAL
#66
Ronde Barber
FS · TAM
#67
Dan Neil
G · DEN
#68
Ryan Phillips
OLB · NYG
#69
Bob Sapp
G · CHI
#70
O.J. Santiago
TE · ATL
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of James Hamilton.
Anthony Hicks
Debut 1997 · #50 · Packers
Artie Ulmer
Debut 1997 · #54 · Falcons
Bernard Russ
Debut 1997 · #51 · Patriots
Chris Wing
Debut 1997 · #56 · Jets
Daryl Carter
Debut 1997 · #59 · Bears
Dennis Stallings
Debut 1997 · #56 · Titans
Derrick Barnes
Debut 1997 · #51 · Saints
DeShawn Fogle
Debut 1997 · #52 · Eagles