Damar Hamlin

Damar Romeyelle Hamlin (/dəˈmɑːr/; born March 24, 1998) is an American football safety for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh and was selected by the Bills in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Hamlin spent most of his rookie season as a backup before becoming a starter in 2022 following a season-ending injury to Micah Hyde.

Damar Hamlin
Hamlin at the U.S. Capitol in 2023
No. 3 – Buffalo Bills
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1998-03-24) March 24, 1998
McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Central Catholic
(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
College:Pittsburgh (2016–2020)
NFL draft:2021 / Round: 6 / Pick: 212
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:95
Sacks:1.5
Pass deflections:4
Forced fumbles:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

During a Monday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on January 2, 2023, Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest after making a tackle, and he was hospitalized in critical condition. He was released nine days later and eventually returned to professional football.

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