Rick Hamilton - #56 - LB - Central Florida - Profile

PRO: Signed with the Jets as a FA this pastoffseason ... is coming off a stellar season with Barcelona of the World League, where he was 1 of the league's most dominating defensive players ... was released in preseason by KC in 1995 after playing in final 2 regular season games and 1 playoff game with the team in 1994 ... was originally a 3rd-round selection of WAS in 1993 ... played in 1 game in 1994 with WAS before being released ... 1995: suffered a broken hand in preseason with KC and was released prior to the regular season ... led the Dragons with 75 total tackles in just 10 games ... also finished 3rd with 3 sacks and had 2 passes defensed ... 1994: finished the season with KC, playing in 1 playoff game and the final 2 regular season contests ... played 1 game with WAS before being released on 10/11.. .1993: played in all 16 games, mostly on special teams, and as a backup MLB ... recorded 22 defensive stops, and finished 2nd on the team with 14 special teams tackles ... was WAS' 3rd round selection (71st overall).

COLLEGE: Holds the school record with 472 career tackles ... also had 8 career INT ... had a career-high 149 tackles as a senior, including a 23-tackle performance vs. Liberty ... had a 97-yard INT return for a score, setting another school mark ... recorded 139 tackles as a junior and 140 in his sophmore season. 

PERSONAL:Single ... ajored in criminal justice ... turned down scholarship offers from Tennessee, Memphis State and Cincinnati to stay near home,so his father, who had heart problems, could see him play ... enjoys hunting and race car driving ... was a 4-sport star at Citrus High School in his hometown and birthplace of Inverness, FL, lettering in football, wrestling, track and weightlifting.