I understand why Jakar Hamilton intends to transfer. Williams and Rambo are juniors, ahead of him on the depth chart, and there’s more Dream Team talent at safety. So it’s crowded back there for a guy coming back from serious injury.
But I don’t have a clue what his mom is talking about.
“Little disappointed in Georgia, but thank them for the opportunity. You hear different pitches, and you have to beware. I challenge every mother to do your research before sending your son off to college.”
Unless the coaches guaranteed her son a starting spot in the lineup no matter what – and they would clearly have been deranged or dishonest to have done so – her complaint befuddles me. It’s not like Jakar didn’t get an opportunity to become a starter.
Sure would like to hear more details on this.
Get The Picture 
Rationalization.
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Yep. Considering she goes on to say “He needs to play. He is trying to make it to the next level, and I have no doubt we will see him play on Sundays…”
I never didn’t like the guy, but that’s just a little crazy to think. You’ve got a former NFL DC and a DB coach that just put a couple guys into the NFL from almost scratch, where do you think you’ll do better? You don’t just start playing on Saturdays and you magically get better. Prove you’re worthy of playing time and you’ll get it.
Best of luck to him, though.
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I’m not trying to pile on the kid, but most of the time, if you aren’t ready to compete with players on the depth chart in college, you aren’t ready to go pro either.
He obviously thinks he is the best and his mom thinks he is the best and therefore is entitled to start…there will be no NFL if mom and child don’t shake the entitlement disease.
Good luck to him, though. I hope he finds a good spot and finishes up his degree.
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Don’t know what happened here, obviously, but there are a lot of general population college students that are told “there is an opportunity for you to earn x” but hear “you will be awarded x because you are a shining examplar of all that is good and righteous.” Who knows what athletes think considering what they really are told…
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She obviously saw Bryan Evans start at safety and figured “Hit Man” is getting screwed.
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3, 23 & 9 arguably the worst secondary in UGA history. Still have flashbacks of Evans being toasted by Dez Bryant in Stillwater.
Hamilton came to the Classic City over-hyped and disappointed from day 1 (spring game 2010).
Hitman never delivered! Maybe the curse of #23.
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Now we can award another walk-on with a scholarship.
Are we into the double digits for walk-ons with scholarships yet?
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On a serious note, I feel sorry for Jakar and wish he had a better go of it at Georgia. Hope he finds more success somewhere else.
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I thought the question in your previous note WAS serious.
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Sadly, it is a real question.
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Kid was never a discipline problem and seemed to be on an even keel. Who knows what the Mom is implying, but you gotta earn the PT here, there and everywhere.
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This is just very disappointing. He is an average player and had every opportunity to prove himself last season. He had no competition at safety. It’s pretty sobering to see the parental guidance, or lack thereof, some of these kids get. Don’t forget the other LB coach is an NFL guy and the DL coach has proved time and again he can put players into the NFL. But yea, I can see where The Hit Man’s mom is a better evaluator of pro talent. Stupid stupid stupid. A free ride at a well respected university and they’re worried about making it to the pros when the guy can’t even lock down a starting position against zero competition. SMH.
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Even if the coaches did guarantee him a starting spot, that would’ve been true. He started his first three games at UGA (maybe more) but then played his way out of it.
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If anyone remembers he was quoted as saying he had a real difficult time picking up the playbook at safety once he got to D-1 from GA Military. In fact he said he was more comfortable in the CB role. The CB position is even more crowded. So yeah, he had the opportunity and played his way out of it. The title “hitman” was the nickname he came up with himself. Good luck to him and hope he gets his NFL wish come true
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True story. He was all hyped up about Big HIts he would make. I never saw one big hit. In fact the only consistent thing he did when he was in was get flagged for Face mask penalties. I;m sorry but giving the guy 15 extra yards every time you make a tackle = benched. Lets not even talk about his coverage skills.
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A Mom is a Mom. My Mom stood up for Me many times when I didn’t deserve back up. Not to hijack the thread but I just heard that my Dad was at the opening game at Sanford Stadium. He and a friend watched the Dogs beat the Elis. His friendes Grandson heard it from the horse’s mouth. Grandpa told hiom that the two of them spent a hundred bucks apiece. Must have been a hell of a party in 1929. My Dad played for Mercer and they would play the Dogs from time to time . Dad was a team mate of Wally Butts.
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Hit Man was a mirage. He came in as a transfer like JJ as a saviour but it is a helluva step up for JC transfers.
As for the Mom’s comments, I coached many years in 6-12 year old leagues and the Mothers were the biggest problem. The kids are perfect in their mind whether getting their ass kicked or not. And they are more voval than Dad if Dad is around because Dad knows coach might kick his ass.
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Mom should move to N’awlins, lots of folks with the entitlement mentality in that area.
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Right on cue, Mac.
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Doesn’t really seem called for. You should go to the Jerk Store, they’re running out of you!
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Watch out, JaxDawg might get upset.
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hardly, but I do agree with Mac.
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Really Brad? You think momma is right to expect something be given to her widdle boy just because he couldn’t earn it? Let me tell you what we don’t need anymore of, folks like you that think there shouldn’t be consequences for not performing, or telling someone they need to step up if they want to achieve their goals. We have plenty enough of your types, and it’s dragging us all down. Maybe we need a union for the players so we protect mediocrity. Grow up.
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Perhaps my comments have been misunderstood. As a native of New Orleans I don’t really see the point of casting an entire city in a negative light, especially since it has nothing to do with this discussion.
What we don’t need anymore of is people like you hating on a great city. I love New Orleans, I hope to watch my alma mater play in a football game there in January.
Lighten up.
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Clearly no one thinks an entire city is of one mindset but New Orleans became the national poster child for entitlement abuse following Katrina. Like everyone else, I was saddened by the devastation and the hooror stories arising form that period. I loved New Orleans as a place top visit, it was one of my favorite cities for many reasons.
But following the disaster, I became less sympathetic due to the many who simply waited for people to handle their problems (very unlike so many other communities in this country who immediately rolled their sleeves up and began recovering on their own following tragedies.) The kicker for me was when they reelected the very same mayor who allowed the Katrina tragedy to impact more people due to his inaction, then blamed others. Come on, when he was relected it said to everyone on the outside that New Orleans wasn’t serious about turning things around. I am sorry that citizens who realize how ignorant that was are stuck with the reputation New Orleans has earned since 2005 but it is time you clean up your own mess. I don’t make trips to Nawlins anymore, it is on my “do not fly” list. I will miss it but will not contribute to what New Orleans seems determined to be. It is not a “great city”, imo.
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The city you describe is very different than the one I have actually seen. That’s great that you are able to form an opinion about a city based on the results of a natural disaster, especially when you have not been back since the natural disaster took place. You have no idea how many people in New Orleans have rolled up their sleeves in response to the disaster.
I’m sorry you don’t feel that it is a great city, but thank you for helping to improve New Orleans…by never visiting again.
*I still don’t see how this relates to the original topic.
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Moms always think the best of their kids, you have watched the early rounds of American Idol haven’t you?
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Average is exactly what he is. He will not get drafted and will not play in the NFL. Mom would serve her son better if she encouraged his dream to play in the league but stressed the importance of getting his degree.
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Well, and now he’s going to transfer to an FCS school an prove himself against lesser competition. Stranger things have happened, but good luck on that one, folks.
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New Rule for earning a scholarship: No more self-proclaiming yourself the Hit-Man and being a bigger dud than a shitty 4th of July firework!!
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I just wish they’d play Wagner before they come out of the sun. Then, I at least have a fighting chance.
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The Tater Tot will find a place for him at North Alabama (#2 in the nation, with a bullet). I wish him well, but I also wish he had played a little better while he was here. It’s tough doing two years in JC, then having two years to learn a system, and show what you can do, but then you take a while to get into the flow, then get injured and then face serious competition for the position… I don’t blame him for leaving, but the comments by the mom are unnecessary.
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Turned out to be more of a “Whiff man” Hamilton.
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It’s entirely possible they werent offering him a scholly for 2012. If that’s the case mom might be right.
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That’s not the case.
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Makes me wonder what the “net” recruiting grade would be for the last couple years classes. Meaning if you take out academic dq’s, transfers, etc with players in that class that are not part of the team anymore. It’s not surprising the talent dropoff and results on the field with these busts
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Good luck to Jakar.
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Man that is disappointing. Living in the Johnston-Edgefield (SC) area I was wanting to see to him do well. As some of the other comments have mentioned I hope he is focused on getting a degree. I don’t want to see him back here washing cars for a living in a couple of years.
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“Auburn here I come”.
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Jacksonville State seems to be where I-20 West is going these days.
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maybe she’ll send her younger son to an SEC west school and see what a broken promise is
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If he had signed with Bama and not panned out any better than at UGA he would have lost his scholarship after last season. Saban Runnoff Rule.
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