Hiram Eugene

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Hiram Eugene
Jeanerette (LA)
College:Louisiana Tech
Undrafted:2005
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:
1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Hiram Eugene (born November 24, 1980) is a former

undrafted free agent in 2005 and played for the team for six seasons. He played college football at Louisiana Tech University
.

College career

Eugene attended Louisiana Tech University for two years and was a student and a letterman in football. In football, as a senior, he recorded 29 tackles and a sack.

Oakland Raiders

Eugene went undrafted and signed with the Oakland Raiders practice squad in 2005. In 2007, Eugene was named the starter at safety after Stuart Schweigert played ahead.

In 2008, after Michael Huff was benched for poor tackling, Eugene was named the starter.

On March 9, 2011, Eugene signed a four-year contract keeping him with the Raiders.[1] He dislocated his hip in a pre-season game against the Arizona Cardinals and was required to get surgery.[2][3] As a result, he was then placed on injured reserve and missed the entire 2011 season

With another three years on his contract, the Raiders released Eugene on March 9, 2012.[4]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold Career high
Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
2007 OAK 16 5 31 22 9 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008 OAK 16 10 57 46 11 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0
2009 OAK 14 4 43 38 5 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0
2010 OAK 14 0 22 21 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0
60 19 153 127 26 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 6 2 4 0 0

References

  1. ^ Rosenthal, Gregg (March 9, 2011). "Kyle Boller re-signs in Oakland; Raiders lock up Hiram Eugene, Daniel Loper too". NBCSports.com.
  2. ^ Williamson, Bill (August 14, 2011). "Chaz Schilens out at least a week". ESPN.com.
  3. ^ Williamson, Bill (August 16, 2011). "AFC West notes". ESPN.com.
  4. ^ Florio, Mike (March 10, 2012). "Raiders save another $2.25 million by cutting Hiram Eugene". NBCSports.com.

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