Ruffin Hamilton

Ruffin Hamilton III (born March 2, 1971) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Green Bay Packers and the Atlanta Falcons.

College career
He played at the collegiate level at Tulane University. He also was a guard in basketball during his time there.

Professional career
Hamilton was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1994 NFL Draft and spent the 1994 NFL season with the team. After two years away from the NFL, he spent three seasons with the Atlanta Falcons.

Personal life
Hamilton was born on March 2, 1971, in Detroit, Michigan. His son Elijah Hamilton is a cornerback for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the XFL who also played for the Green Bay Packers and Miami Dolphins.