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1984 NFL Draft · Rd 2 · #55 overall

Steve Hamilton East Carolina Draft

Steve Hamilton was drafted No. 55 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1984 NFL Draft out of East Carolina. 46 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value

Overall pick
#55
Round
2
Draft class
1984
NFL games
46
Career AV
522nd at East Carolina

The pick

How Steve Hamilton came off the board in 1984.

Drafted by

Washington Commanders

Rd 2 · #55 overall · NFC East

Full 1984 draft class (336 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
East Carolina American at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

46 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value

Games played
46
Career approximate value
522nd among East Carolina picks
AV with the drafting club
5100% of career value
Final season
19884 years after the draft

Around pick 55

Who came off the board on either side of Steve Hamilton.

#53 Jay Brophy LB · MIA Miami #54 Bo Eason DB · TEN UC Davis #56 John Frank TE · SF Ohio State #57 Fred Acorn DB · TB Texas

East Carolina in the 1984 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#111 Terry Long G · PIT East Carolina #115 Clint Harris DB · NYG East Carolina #125 Jeff Pegues LB · WAS East Carolina #133 Hal Stephens DE · LAR East Carolina #253 Norwood Vann LB · LAR East Carolina #280 Earnest Byner RB · CLE East Carolina · 2× Pro Bowl #284 John Robertson T · PHI East Carolina

Other DE picks from East Carolina

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#129 Guy Whimper DE · NYG · 2006 East Carolina #230 C.J. Wilson DE · GB · 2010 East Carolina #85 George Crump DE · NE · 1982 East Carolina #133 Hal Stephens DE · LAR East Carolina

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Steve Hamilton in the 1984 NFL Draft

Steve Hamilton is a Defensive end out of East Carolina selected No. 55 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1984 NFL Draft. 46 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value East Carolina has produced 55 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Steve Hamilton drafted?

Steve Hamilton was selected No. 55 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1984 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/steve-hamilton.

What college did Steve Hamilton play for?

Steve Hamilton played college football at East Carolina in the American. See every East Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/east-carolina-pirates.

How did Steve Hamilton's NFL career turn out?

46 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/steve-hamilton.