Tahaya De'Von Hutchins (born February 14, 1981 in

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) is a former

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and the current Director of Player Personnel for the

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of the XFL. He was drafted by the

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in the sixth round of the

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. He played

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at the

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. Hutchins was also a member of the

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and

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in his career. The defensive back played 38 games with 16 starts for the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans from 2004 to 2007, and the Atlanta Falcons in 2008.

College career

Hutchins committed to the

on February 7, 1999. Hutchins played in 36 games and recorded 11 interceptions.

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

Hutchins was selected 173rd Overall in the

by the

. During the

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, Hutchins played in 16 games, starting 1 game, and recorded 50 tackles, 1 Interception, and 1 Touchdown. Hutchins only played in 3 games during the

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and only recorded 6 tackles Hutchins was released on September 3, 2006.

Houston Texans

The

signed Hutchins on November 16, 2006, where he appeared in 3 games recording 6 tackles. Hutchins signed a one-year extension with the Texans during the offseason. During the 2007 NFL season Hutchins started in 15 games, where he recorded 95 tackles, 1 interception.

Atlanta Falcons

On March 1, 2008, Hutchins signed a 4 year deal worth $9 million with the

. Hutchins was placed on Injured Reserve with a Lisfranc Injury and missed the entire

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. Hutchins was released on September 1, 2009.

Executive career

Green Bay Packers

Hutchins joined the Green Bay Packers as a Player Personnel Intern for the

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Las Vegas Raiders

Hutchins joined the

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as a scout in 2012, and later became the Assistant Director of Pro Scouting in 2016.

DC Defenders

Hutchins joined the DC Defenders in 2022 as the Director of Player Personnel.

References

1981 births Living people Sportspeople from Natchez, Mississippi Players of American football from Mississippi American football cornerbacks Ole Miss Rebels football players Indianapolis Colts players Houston Texans players Atlanta Falcons players {{defensiveback-1980s-stub