WASHINGTON, D.C. – The NFL Players Association is proud to announce that JAKAR HAMILTON of South Carolina State has committed to playing in the 2013 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.
The defensive back from Johnston, S.C. will be one of the talented draft-eligible seniors competing in the all-star game on Saturday, January 19 at The Home Depot Center on the campus of California State University Dominguez Hills in Carson, Calif.
Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET, and the game will be televised live on ESPN2. ESPNU will also air live broadcasts from practices on Thursday, January 17.
Hamilton primarily served as a return specialist for the Bulldogs in 2012, returning seven for 218 yards. Against North Carolina A&T, he returned the opening kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown. The 6-1, 200-pound athlete was a junior college All-American at Georgia Military College. He joined the Bulldogs as a versatile defensive back whom coaches viewed as a hybrid player who could also play at corner and safety.
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For one week preceding the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, participants will receive an in-depth introduction to the union – the primary resource for information on the business of football and how to succeed in the NFL and in post-football careers.
Pro-football players and coaching legends will work with the game's future stars, giving them first-hand insight on what it takes to win on and off of the field. Herm Edwards and Dick Vermeil will serve as the head coaches for the American and National Teams. Player Ambassadors for the game include former NFL players Terrell Davis, Hank Baskett, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Lorenzo Neal and Andre Reed.
Tickets are on sale now: http://collegiate.nflpa.com/
