Michael Hamlin was drafted No. 166 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Clemson. 12 regular-season games
2009 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 30 · #166 overall
Michael Hamlin Clemson Draft
Michael Hamlin was drafted No. 166 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Clemson. 12 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #166
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2009
- NFL games
- 12
The pick
How Michael Hamlin came off the board in 2009.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
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Clemson
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 214 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 137 prospect60.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
12 regular-season games
- Games played
- 12
- Final season
- 20101 years after the draft
Around pick 166
Who came off the board on either side of Michael Hamlin.
SMU · 1× Pro Bowl
LSU
UCF
Clemson in the 2009 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Clemson
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Clemson · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#11
Donnell Woolford
DB · CHI · 1989
Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl
#10
Terry Kinard
DB · NYG · 1983
Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl
#57
Justin Miller
DB · NYJ · 2005
Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl
#40
Dexter McCleon
DB · LAR · 1997
Clemson
#102
Bashaud Breeland
DB · WAS · 2014
Clemson
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Michael Hamlin in the 2009 NFL Draft
Michael Hamlin is a Defensive back out of Clemson selected No. 166 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2009 NFL Draft. 12 regular-season games Clemson has produced 199 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Michael Hamlin drafted?
Michael Hamlin was selected No. 166 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2009 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 30). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/michael-hamlin.
What college did Michael Hamlin play for?
Michael Hamlin played college football at Clemson in the ACC. See every Clemson draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/clemson-tigers.
How did Michael Hamlin's NFL career turn out?
12 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/michael-hamlin.