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Cowboys draft Hamlin
Hamlin is the choice
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Michael Hamlin S / Clemson
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eman721;2749788 said:
Excellent! Gosselin said earlier he was an early fourth projection.
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love this pick
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Overview
Hamlin showed his leadership skills in 2008, speaking up and imploring his teammates to play up to their ability after the team struggled and underwent a midseason coaching change. The young players responded, with Clemson winning four of its final six games to earn a spot in the 2009 Gator Bowl.
Hamlin and his two brothers all followed in their father's footsteps and became defensive backs. While Michael went on to star at Clemson, his siblings, Markee and Marquais, play for South Carolina State. The two teams played each other in 2008, marking the first time since 1981 that brothers competed vs. each other in a Clemson game (Mark Richardson of Clemson and his brother, Jon, who attended North Carolina, played vs. each other at Chapel Hill that year).
The Tigers' defensive captain started 43 games for Clemson, the most by a defensive back in school history. His 14 interceptions rank third in school annals and his 243 yards gained on interception returns rank second. He also ranks second in school history with 18 takeaways (four forced fumbles, 14 pass thefts).
At Lamar High School, Hamlin was a finalist for Mr. Football in South Carolina. Rated the 11th-best safety in the nation by Tom Lemming, he was named the state's Defensive Player of the Year by High School Sports Report. He added All-State honors as a junior and senior and was a three-time All-Region selection, capturing Region Player of the Year honors in each of his final two campaigns.
Hamlin registered 23 career interceptions, including a team-high four as a senior. He threw three passes as a senior and two were touchdowns, including one to his brother in the state title game. He had 20 catches for 290 yards and four scores, and gained 148 punt return yards and 179 kickoff return yards. He added All-Region accolades in both baseball and basketball, as Lamar's baseball squad won the state championship as a junior.
Hamlin enrolled at Clemson in 2004, participating on the scout team. He shared "Cat" (strong safety duties) with C.J. Gaddis in 2005, as the 190-pound defensive back started the final seven games. On 492 defensive plays, he recorded 55 tackles (30 solos), broke up three passes and intercepted two others as the first freshman to start in the Tigers secondary since Justin Miller in 2002.
As a sophomore, Hamlin missed three games after breaking a bone in his left foot vs. Boston College. He still managed to get on the field for 576 plays in 10 starts. He was in on 64 tackles (47 solos), including five stops for loss. He picked off two passes, returning one 74 yards and knocked down three other throws while recovering a pair of fumbles.
Hamlin received All-Atlantic Coast Conference recognition in 2007. He started all 13 games for the first time in his career, producing 97 tackles (73 solos), the fifth-highest total among league defensive backs that year. Three of his stops were for losses, as he also picked off four passes and deflected six others. Three of his four fumble recoveries led to Clemson scoring drives. He also intercepted a two-point conversion attempt and returned it 100 yards vs. North Carolina State for the first defensive score off an opponent's extra point in school history.
Hamlin was an All-American honorable mention by Sports Illustrated and an All-ACC first-team choice as a senior. He ranked eighth in the nation with six interceptions and was second in the conference with a total of 16 passes defended (10 breakups, six interceptions). He also placed second on the team with a career-high 110 tackles (74 solos), as he served as the squad's first two-time team captain since the 2001 campaign.
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Attended Lamar (S.C.) High School, playing football for head coach J.R. Boyd...Finalist for Mr. Football in South Carolina...Rated the 11th-best safety in the nation by Tom Lemming, he was named the state's Defensive Player of the Year by High School Sports Report... Added All-State honors as a junior and senior and was a three-time All-Region selection, capturing Region Player of the Year honors in each of his final two campaigns...Recorded 23 career interceptions, including a team-high four as a senior...Threw three passes as a senior and two were touchdowns, including one to his brother in the state title game... Added 20 catches for 290 yards and four scores, and had 148 punt return yards and 179 kickoff return yards...Earned All-Region accolades in baseball and basketball, as Lamar's baseball squad won the state championship as a junior.
Hamlin showed his leadership skills in 2008, speaking up and imploring his teammates to play up to their ability after the team struggled and underwent a midseason coaching change. The young players responded, with Clemson winning four of its final six games to earn a spot in the 2009 Gator Bowl.
Hamlin and his two brothers all followed in their father's footsteps and became defensive backs. While Michael went on to star at Clemson, his siblings, Markee and Marquais, play for South Carolina State. The two teams played each other in 2008, marking the first time since 1981 that brothers competed vs. each other in a Clemson game (Mark Richardson of Clemson and his brother, Jon, who attended North Carolina, played vs. each other at Chapel Hill that year).
The Tigers' defensive captain started 43 games for Clemson, the most by a defensive back in school history. His 14 interceptions rank third in school annals and his 243 yards gained on interception returns rank second. He also ranks second in school history with 18 takeaways (four forced fumbles, 14 pass thefts).
At Lamar High School, Hamlin was a finalist for Mr. Football in South Carolina. Rated the 11th-best safety in the nation by Tom Lemming, he was named the state's Defensive Player of the Year by High School Sports Report. He added All-State honors as a junior and senior and was a three-time All-Region selection, capturing Region Player of the Year honors in each of his final two campaigns.
Hamlin registered 23 career interceptions, including a team-high four as a senior. He threw three passes as a senior and two were touchdowns, including one to his brother in the state title game. He had 20 catches for 290 yards and four scores, and gained 148 punt return yards and 179 kickoff return yards. He added All-Region accolades in both baseball and basketball, as Lamar's baseball squad won the state championship as a junior.
Hamlin enrolled at Clemson in 2004, participating on the scout team. He shared "Cat" (strong safety duties) with C.J. Gaddis in 2005, as the 190-pound defensive back started the final seven games. On 492 defensive plays, he recorded 55 tackles (30 solos), broke up three passes and intercepted two others as the first freshman to start in the Tigers secondary since Justin Miller in 2002.
As a sophomore, Hamlin missed three games after breaking a bone in his left foot vs. Boston College. He still managed to get on the field for 576 plays in 10 starts. He was in on 64 tackles (47 solos), including five stops for loss. He picked off two passes, returning one 74 yards and knocked down three other throws while recovering a pair of fumbles.
Hamlin received All-Atlantic Coast Conference recognition in 2007. He started all 13 games for the first time in his career, producing 97 tackles (73 solos), the fifth-highest total among league defensive backs that year. Three of his stops were for losses, as he also picked off four passes and deflected six others. Three of his four fumble recoveries led to Clemson scoring drives. He also intercepted a two-point conversion attempt and returned it 100 yards vs. North Carolina State for the first defensive score off an opponent's extra point in school history.
Hamlin was an All-American honorable mention by Sports Illustrated and an All-ACC first-team choice as a senior. He ranked eighth in the nation with six interceptions and was second in the conference with a total of 16 passes defended (10 breakups, six interceptions). He also placed second on the team with a career-high 110 tackles (74 solos), as he served as the squad's first two-time team captain since the 2001 campaign.
High School
Attended Lamar (S.C.) High School, playing football for head coach J.R. Boyd...Finalist for Mr. Football in South Carolina...Rated the 11th-best safety in the nation by Tom Lemming, he was named the state's Defensive Player of the Year by High School Sports Report... Added All-State honors as a junior and senior and was a three-time All-Region selection, capturing Region Player of the Year honors in each of his final two campaigns...Recorded 23 career interceptions, including a team-high four as a senior...Threw three passes as a senior and two were touchdowns, including one to his brother in the state title game... Added 20 catches for 290 yards and four scores, and had 148 punt return yards and 179 kickoff return yards...Earned All-Region accolades in baseball and basketball, as Lamar's baseball squad won the state championship as a junior.
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BUT WHY, our opponents didnt draft him so he must suck and we're going to rue this pick. I want someone else, anyone else.
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Solid pick. Restoring my faith in the front office's patience and plans.
Joe Realist
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Are two Hamlin's better than one?
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HomeOfLegends;2749786 said:Nice!
Agreed. Nice player, nice value, position of need.
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Rue! Rue! Rue!:laugh2:ShiningStar;2749797 said:
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JonJon;2749792 said:
Yep, a really nice pick. The only knock on him was his durability... broke both feet earlier on. However, that was 2 years ago and he played the full 2008 season without any injuries and also played at a very high level.
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From College Football News:
4. Michael Hamlin, Clemson (S) 6-2, 214
Built like a free safety he’s better suited to strong safety because of his tackling ability. A good worker, high-character producer who doesn’t miss many stops and doesn’t make a slew of mistakes. Not quite fast enough to be a big-time free safety, he’ll need to bulk up a bit on his long, thin frame to be better against the run, but he’s not bad as is. Even so, he can play anywhere needed and isn’t a liability against the pass. Plug him into the secondary and don’t worry about him for the next several years.
CFN Projection: Third Round
4. Michael Hamlin, Clemson (S) 6-2, 214
Built like a free safety he’s better suited to strong safety because of his tackling ability. A good worker, high-character producer who doesn’t miss many stops and doesn’t make a slew of mistakes. Not quite fast enough to be a big-time free safety, he’ll need to bulk up a bit on his long, thin frame to be better against the run, but he’s not bad as is. Even so, he can play anywhere needed and isn’t a liability against the pass. Plug him into the secondary and don’t worry about him for the next several years.
CFN Projection: Third Round
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Surely the Dallas front office didn't scout this guy????