Hamilcar Rashed Jr.

Hamilcar Rashed Jr. (born January 2, 1998) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Oregon State.

Hamilcar Rashed Jr.
Personal information
Born: (1998-01-02) January 2, 1998
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:251 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school:Chandler
(Chandler, Arizona)
College:Oregon State (2016–2020)
Position:Linebacker
Undrafted:2021
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-Pac-12 (2019)
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Total tackles:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years

Rashed Jr. originally attended Cesar Chavez High School in Phoenix, Arizona before transferring to Chandler High School in Chandler, Arizona for his senior season.[1] He committed to Oregon State University to play college football.[2]

College career

After redshirting his first year at Oregon State in 2016, Rashed Jr. played in all 12 games in 2017, recording six tackles. As a sophomore in 2018, he started 10 of 12 games, recording 58 tackles and 2.5 sacks. As a junior in 2019, he started 11 of 12 games, finishing with 62 tackles and school records 14 sacks and 22.5 tackles for loss.[3][4][5] The tackles for loss also led the nation. He was named a first-team All-American by Sports Illustrated, The Athletic and Phil Steele.[6]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 2+3⁄8 in
(1.89 m)		 251 lb
(114 kg)		 33+1⁄2 in
(0.85 m)		 10 in
(0.25 m)		4.60 s1.59 s2.65 s4.50 s7.51 s35.5 in
(0.90 m)		10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)		25 reps
All values from Pro Day[7][8][9]

New York Jets

On May 3, 2021, Rashed signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent.[10][11] He was waived on August 31, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[12][13] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on January 10, 2022.[14] On August 8, 2022, Rashed was waived.[15]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On August 10, 2022, Rashed was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[16] He was waived on August 30 and signed to the practice squad the next day.[17][18] He was released on November 15, 2022.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On December 14, 2022, Rashed was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad.[19] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 17, 2023.[20] He was waived on August 28, 2023.[21]

References
  1. Obert, Richard. "All-Arizona LB Hamilcar Rashed Jr. to transfer to Chandler High". The Arizona Republic.
  2. "Hamilcar Rashed, 3-star OLB, commits to Oregon State Beavers". oregonlive. October 28, 2015.
  3. Oregonian/OregonLive, Nick Daschel | The (January 8, 2020). "Oregon State linebacker Hamilcar Rashed Jr. motivated to make a senior-year statement: 'I promised myself first round'". oregonlive.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. steve.gress@lee.net, STEVE GRESS. "OSU football notebook: Rashed sets single-season school record for sacks". Corvallis Gazette Times.
  5. "Hamilcar Rashed Jr. having a historic season for Oregon State". sports.yahoo.com.
  6. Oregonian/OregonLive, Nick Daschel | The (December 11, 2019). "Oregon State's Hamilcar Rashed Jr. named first-team All America by The Athletic, Sports Illustrated". oregonlive.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. "2021 NFL Draft Scout Hamilcar Rashed Jr. College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  8. "Hamilcar Rashed Jr. 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  9. "Hamilcar Rashed Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  10. Oregonian/OregonLive, Nick Daschel | The (2021-05-02). "Oregon State linebacker Hamilcar Rashed Jr. headed to New York Jets as an undrafted free agent". oregonlive. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
  11. Greenberg, Ethan (May 7, 2021). "Jets Sign 12 Undrafted Free Agents". NewYorkJets.com.
  12. "Jets Remove 27 Players from Roster to Reach 53-Man Limit". NewYorkJets.com. August 31, 2021.
  13. "Jets Sign 13 to the Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com. September 1, 2021.
  14. Greenberg, Ethan (January 10, 2022). "Jets Sign 10 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts". NewYorkJets.com.
  15. Greenberg, Ethan (August 9, 2022). "Jets Sign OL Caleb Benenoch, OL Chris Glaser". NewYorkJets.com.
  16. Kozora, Alex (August 10, 2022). "Steelers Waive/Injured LB Ulysees Gilbert III, Awarded LB Hamilcar Rashed Jr. Off Waivers". SteelersDepot.com.
  17. Varley, Teresa (August 30, 2022). "Steelers make first round of roster moves". Steelers.com.
  18. Varley, Teresa (August 31, 2022). "Steelers add eight to practice squad". Steelers.com.
  19. Smith, Scott (December 14, 2022). "Bucs Promote CB Anthony Chesley to Active Roster". Buccaneers.com.
  20. Smith, Scott (January 17, 2023). "Bucs Re-Sign 13 Practice Squad Players for 2023". Buccaneers.com.
  21. Stroud, Rick (August 28, 2023). "Bucs release QB John Wolford, LB Patrick O'Connor, among others". Tampa Bay Times.
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