Uhuru Hamiter facts for kids
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||
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| Born: | March 14, 1973 Kingstree, South Carolina, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 280 lb (127 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Mastbaum Tech (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) | ||||
| College: | Delaware State | ||||
| Undrafted: | 1995 | ||||
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Uhuru A. "Joby" Hamiter, born on March 14, 1973, is a former American football player. He played as a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was part of teams like the New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles. Before the NFL, he played college football at Delaware State University. He also went to Mastbaum Tech in Philadelphia.
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Early Life and High School Sports
Uhuru Hamiter started playing football in high school. He was a wide receiver for the Mastbaum Tech Panthers. He helped his team win their first Public League Championship in football. He was also a great basketball player for the Panthers.
College Football Career
Hamiter played three seasons for the Delaware State Hornets. After college, he worked as a security officer. He worked at the Ferris Juvenile Detention Center in New Castle, Delaware.
Professional Football Journey
Uhuru Hamiter played for several teams during his professional career. He played in the NFL and other leagues.
New Jersey Rage
Hamiter played semi-pro football for the New Jersey Rage. This was before he joined bigger leagues.
Playing in Europe: England Monarchs
In 1998, Hamiter played for the England Monarchs. This team was part of NFL Europe. He played in ten games that season. He recorded seven sacks, which was a very good number. He ranked fourth in the league for sacks.
Time with the Philadelphia Eagles
Hamiter joined the Philadelphia Eagles in June 1998. He was released later that year. He returned to the Eagles in 2000 and played in seven games. He also played one game for them in 2001.
New Orleans Saints Experience
Hamiter was a member of the New Orleans Saints from 1998 to 1999. He played in five games for the Saints during the 1999 NFL season.
Other NFL Teams
Hamiter also had short times with other NFL teams. He signed with the Chicago Bears in August 2001. He was released by them a few days later. In 2002, he signed with the Houston Texans. He was released by the Texans in August of that year.
