Malik Hamm Explained

Malik Hamm
Current Team:Baltimore Ravens
Number:59
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:26 August 2000
Birth Place:Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:254
High School:Baltimore City College
College:Lafayette (2018–2022)
Undraftedyear:2023
Pastteams:
Status:Injured reserve
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Statlabel6:Interception yards
Statlabel7:Pass deflections
Statlabel8:Defensive touchdowns
Pfr:HammMa01

Malik Hamm (born August 26, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Lafayette Leopards and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Ravens after the 2023 NFL draft.

Early Life

Hamm was born and grew up in Baltimore, Maryland where he attended Baltimore City public schools. He played high school football at Baltimore City College, the same high school that his grandfather, Leonard Hamm attended. In his last game as a senior, with his team trailing its arch-rival, Poly, Hamm recovered 2 fumbles and intercepted a pass to lead City to a 22-18 win.[1] Hamm was a two-year captain on City's football team and was also a two-year captain as an attacker on the lacrosse team. He was also on City's track & field team for one season, specializing in the shot put.[2]

College career

In Hamm's career he was named the Patriot League Freshman of the Year in 2018 and the Patriot League Defensive player of the year twice in 2019, and 2022.[3] [4] Hamm also finished his career as Laffayette's all-time sack leader with 32 in his career.[5]

Professional career

Hamm was selected 9th overall in the 2023 USFL draft by the Pittsburgh Maulers, however he decided not to play for them and instead declared for the NFL Draft.

After not being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, Hamm signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent.[6] On August 21, 2023 in a pre-season game against the Washington Commanders Hamm had 2 tackles and a fumble recovery, but injured his ACL and had to leave the game.[7] A week later, the Ravens announced that he had made the initial 53-man roster, but he was placed on injured reserve two days later.[8] [9] [10]

On July 30, 2024, Hamm was placed on injured reserve after suffering a season–ending knee injury.[11]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: BALTIMORE CITY VS BALTIMORE POLY: "THE GAME" SINCE 1889 . gatorrick15.wixsite.com . Baltimore Sports Nest . 28 October 2024.
  2. Web site: 59 Milk Hamm . Baltimoreravens.com . the Baltimore Ravens . 28 October 2024.
  3. Web site: Schwartz . Andy . Lafayette's Keegan Shoemaker, Malik Hamm win Patriot League player of year honors . The Morning Call . 30 August 2023.
  4. Web site: Kutztown's Jerry Kapp and Lafayette's Malik Hamm agree to UFA contracts . WFMZ.com . 30 August 2023.
  5. Web site: Lafayette defensive end Malik Hamm chosen 9th overall in USFL draft . WFMZ.com . 30 August 2023.
  6. Web site: Goon. Kyle. Kyle Goon: Meet Malik Hamm, the Ravens underdog you should root for during training camp.. The Baltimore Banne . 30 August 2023.
  7. Web site: Ravens 28 Commanders 29 . NFL.com . the National Football League . 28 October 2024.
  8. News: Undrafted Rookies Keaton Mitchell, Malik Hamm Make Ravens' 53-Man Roster. August 29, 2023. BaltimoreRavens.com.
  9. News: 10 Takeaways From Ravens' Initial 53-Man Roster. August 29, 2023. BaltimoreRavens.com.
  10. News: Brown . Clifton . August 31, 2023 . Ravens Bring Back Josh Johnson, Brent Urban, Kevon Seymour; Send Three to Injured Reserve . 2024-10-12 . BaltimoreRavens.com.
  11. Web site: Brown . Clifton . July 30, 2024 . Malik Hamm Placed on Injured Reserve; Ravens Sign Linebacker . August 2, 2024 . BaltimoreRavens.com . en.