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- DaVon Hamilton returned to practice last week after starting the season on injured reserve with a back injury, but did not play in the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Week 6 win over the Indianapolis Colts.
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- DaVon Hamilton recorded a season-high seven tackles in the Jacksonville Jaguars’ loss to the Green Bay Packers.
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DaVon Hamilton, long snapper
Former Ohio State defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton showed off a new skill set in Week 13.When Jacksonville Jaguars long snapper Ross Matiscik was knocked out of the game with a back injury, the Jaguars turned to Hamilton to take over long-snapping duties for the rest of the first half. Hamilton got the ball back to punter/holder Logan Cooke for an extra point, three punts and a field goal – before Matiscik returned to the game for the second half – to help the Jaguars earn a 25-3 win over the Tennessee Titans.
Hamilton hadn’t long-snapped in a game since his days at Pickerington Central High School, but said after the game that it was something he had long wanted another opportunity to do, so he was prepared when his number was called.
“Definitely a dream that came true,” Hamilton said after the game, per the Jaguars’ official website. “It was very cool. It's something I've been working on for about six years in the league, so it has been interesting. Haven't got my opportunity until today and it was very exciting. Definitely not something I want to do on a day-to-day basis, obviously, but it was fun.”
While Hamilton’s snaps weren’t perfect, Jaguars coach Liam Coen and the team’s full-time specialists were impressed by how well he got the job done playing a completely different role than he had ever played before in the NFL.
"That's so hard,” Cooke said. “You look at a guy who has gloves on and taped wrists (during games). It's a hard job regardless, so then you put all that in there. For him just to get the ball in there in the vicinity of where you want it is all you can ask for.”
Hamilton made a tackle on one of his punts and also played 15 snaps in the game at defensive tackle.
Across The Shield: Lathan Ransom Shines in First Start, Joey Bosa Strip-Sacks Aaron Rodgers and DaVon Hamilton Fills In at Long Snapper
Lathan Ransom records 11 tackles with a sack in his first NFL start, Joey Bosa forces his league-leading fifth fumble of the season and DaVon Hamilton fills in at long snapper.
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