Derek Justin Hart (born December 1, 1992) is an American former professional football long snapper who played for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at James Madison.
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| Born: | December 1, 1992 Manheim, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Manheim (PA) Central | ||||
| College: | James Madison | ||||
| Position: | Long snapper | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2015 | ||||
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Early life
editIn 2011, his senior year, Hart won the boys' Class AAA high jump for Pennsylvania District Class AAA track and field clearing 6'8". Hart also took second in the high hurdles with a time of 14.94.[1] Played a part in Manheim Central football's 2009 District 3 Triple-A championship.[2]
College career
editPlayed in 43 games at James Madison— serving as the Dukes' primary long snapper for three seasons.[3]
Professional career
editHart signed a reserve/future contract with the Green Bay Packers on March 31, 2017.[4] He was waived on August 28, 2017.[5] He was re-signed by the Packers on November 3, 2017 to replace an injured Taybor Pepper.[6] He was released by the Packers on November 14, 2017 after the team re-signed longtime snapper Brett Goode.[7]
References
edit- ^ Morgan, Bruce (May 19, 2011). "Barber, Hart, Mummau win L-L gold for Central". LancasterOnline. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ LancSports.com (December 5, 2009). "Manheim Central championship videos". LancasterOnline. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ Express, BRUCE MORGAN | Lititz Record (April 14, 2017). "Manheim Central grad Derek Hart signs with Packers as long snapper". LancasterOnline. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ "Packers sign LS Hart". Packers.com. March 31, 2017. Archived from the original on April 3, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
- ^ "Packers release three players". Packers.com. August 28, 2017. Archived from the original on January 11, 2018.
- ^ "Packers activate LB Biegel; sign LS Hart and CB Brown". Packers.com. November 3, 2017.
- ^ "Packers sign LS Brett Goode". Packers.com. November 14, 2017. Archived from the original on November 15, 2017. Retrieved November 15, 2017.