Hanik Milligan
Encyclopedia
Hanik Milligan is an American football
safety for the National Football League
who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the San Diego Chargers
in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Houston
.
In 2005, Milligan earned a Pro Bowl
selection for his work on special teams with the Chargers.
and was a letterman in football. In football, he was named the team's Defensive M.V.P and was an All-County selection. Hanik Milligan graduated from Coconut Creek High School in 1997.
in 1999 and where he posted 128 tackles, 21.5 sacks (a school record) and six blocked kicks during his tenure. Finally, Milligan went to the University of Houston
where he was a two-time All-Conference USA selection and left the school as the third all-time leading tackler with 408 career stops.
injury he suffered in pre-season. Milligan bounced back the next year and recorded 19 tackles (16 solo) on special teams. He was named to the 2006 Pro Bowl
, for his play the next season but despite this, San Diego released him at the season's end. The Arizona Cardinals picked him up the next day, but released him on August 27, 2007, at then end of the 2007 preseason
.
Milligan is considered one of the best special teams players in the league. His dominant play on special teams has earned him the nickname "Burdman".http://www.azcardinals.com/news/detail.php?PRKey=1687
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
safety for the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft
2003 NFL Draft
The 2003 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually since 1936. The draft was held April 26–27, 2003 at the Theatre at...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Houston
Houston Cougars football
The Houston Cougars football program is an NCAA Division I FBS football team that represents the University of Houston. The team is commonly referred to as "Houston" or "UH" . The UH football program is currently a member of the Conference USA intercollegiate athletic conference, and is coached by...
.
In 2005, Milligan earned a Pro Bowl
Pro Bowl
In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those...
selection for his work on special teams with the Chargers.
Early years
Milligan attended Coconut Creek High School in Coconut Creek, FloridaCoconut Creek, Florida
Coconut Creek is a city in Broward County, Florida , nestled between Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties. It had a population of 52,909 at the 2010 census...
and was a letterman in football. In football, he was named the team's Defensive M.V.P and was an All-County selection. Hanik Milligan graduated from Coconut Creek High School in 1997.
College career
Milligan's college career started at Garden City Community College in 1998 where he redshirted in his freshman year. Milligan left Garden City for Iowa Central Community CollegeIowa Central Community College
Iowa Central Community College is a community college located in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States, with satellite campuses in Webster City and Storm Lake. It was created in 1966 by the merger of Fort Dodge Community College with two other nearby schools....
in 1999 and where he posted 128 tackles, 21.5 sacks (a school record) and six blocked kicks during his tenure. Finally, Milligan went to the University of Houston
University of Houston
The University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of...
where he was a two-time All-Conference USA selection and left the school as the third all-time leading tackler with 408 career stops.
Professional career
Milligan was drafted in the sixth-round (pick 188 overall) by the San Diego Chargers in 2003. Milligan missed his rookie season due to a pectoralPectoralis major muscle
The pectoralis major is a thick, fan-shaped muscle, situated at the chest of the body. It makes up the bulk of the chest muscles in the male and lies under the breast in the female...
injury he suffered in pre-season. Milligan bounced back the next year and recorded 19 tackles (16 solo) on special teams. He was named to the 2006 Pro Bowl
2006 Pro Bowl
The 2006 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 12, 2006 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. It marked the 27th consecutive time that the National Football League's all-star game was held in Honolulu...
, for his play the next season but despite this, San Diego released him at the season's end. The Arizona Cardinals picked him up the next day, but released him on August 27, 2007, at then end of the 2007 preseason
2007 NFL season
The 2007 NFL season was the 88th regular season of the National Football League.Regular-season play was held from September 6 to December 30....
.
Milligan is considered one of the best special teams players in the league. His dominant play on special teams has earned him the nickname "Burdman".http://www.azcardinals.com/news/detail.php?PRKey=1687