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

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in the

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(NFL). He was originally signed by the

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as an

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in 2005 and played for the team for six seasons. He played

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College career

Eugene attended

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

Professional career

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

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played ahead. In 2008, after

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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. He dislocated his hip in a pre-season game against the

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and was required to get surgery. 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.

NFL career statistics

References

External links

Oakland Raiders bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Eugene, Hiram 1980 births Living people Players of American football from Lafayette, Louisiana American football safeties Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football players Oakland Raiders players