21 Facts About Darren Hambrick

Darren Hambrick was born on August 30,1975 and is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Carolina Panthers and the Cleveland Browns.

Darren Hambrick played college football at the University of Florida, before transferring to the University of South Carolina.

Darren Hambrick accepted a football scholarship from the University of Florida.

Darren Hambrick was the only true freshman to start a game on defense for the team.

Darren Hambrick played in 13 games as a "Nickel" linebacker, receiving SEC All-Freshman honors after collecting 46 tackles, 2 interceptions and one sack.

Darren Hambrick competed in the high jump and long jump for the Gators track team in 1993 and 1994.

Darren Hambrick transferred to the University of South Carolina and sat out the 1995 season under NCAA transfer rules.

Darren Hambrick had a career-high 13 tackles against the University of Georgia.

Darren Hambrick missed 7 games before returning against the University of Tennessee.

Darren Hambrick started in the season finale against Clemson University, making three tackles.

Darren Hambrick was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round of the 1998 NFL draft, after dropping because of injuries concerns.

Coryatt ended up getting hurt and Darren Hambrick started in the Cowboys' playoff loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

Darren Hambrick was seen as a rising player after being the team's leading tackler in the 2000 season, but personal problems started to surface when he refused to come out of the final regular-season game and ignored head coach Dave Campo when he was approached after the game.

Darren Hambrick engaged in a contract dispute with the Cowboys during the offseason, after feeling mistreated as a restricted free agent, when he was tendered an offer of $512,000.

Darren Hambrick was suspended for the Cowboys' final preseason game and the regular-season opener, because of a curfew violation while the team was in Mexico City to finish the preseason.

Darren Hambrick was released by the Cowboys on October 23,2001, because of personal conflicts and violations of team rules, even though at the time he was fourth on the team with 22 tackles through the first five games of the year.

Darren Hambrick's quote is often referenced in jest by the Dallas sports media.

Darren Hambrick signed with the Cleveland Browns for the 2002 season to replace Jamir Miller at strongside linebacker, starting 15 games and helping the team reach the playoffs.

Darren Hambrick was not re-signed, ending a five-year NFL career that was cut short because of his off-the-field issues.

Darren Hambrick is the brother of former NFL running back Troy Darren Hambrick and is related to former Major League Pitcher Mudcat Grant.

Darren Hambrick then violated his probation in May 2010 and in July 2010 had his probation revoked and was sentenced to 30 days in the Pasco County Jail.