#31 Tate Hamby
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The Hamby File
• Three-star prospect by On3, 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals
• Ranked among the top-25 recruits in Louisiana by On3 (20), 247Sports (16) and ESPN (25)
• One of the top-100 safeties nationally according to On3 (58), 247Sports (88) and ESPN (69)
• Played wide receiver and safety for Ouchita Christian High School in Monroe, Louisiana, under head coach Steven Fitzhugh
• 12-time MaxPreps Player of the Game in 2022 (6) and 2023 (6)
• Logged more than 1,000 all-purpose yards as a senior (1,075) and scored 14 touchdowns
• As a junior in 2022, grabbed 53 passes for 826 yards and eight touchdowns and recorded 70 tackles, five interceptions, two forced fumbles and eight pass break-ups
• Also played basketball and competed in track and field in high school and was the 2023 Louisiana 1A long jump champion
• Won a state championship in three different sports – football, basketball and track
• Son of Angela and Rooster Hamby
• Father, Rooster, played football at Louisiana Tech
• Enjoys hunting and catching alligators in his free time
• Has three siblings – Allie Rae, Carlee and Tyler