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Place of birth:
  
Atlanta, Georgia

Receiving TDs:
  
0

Siblings
  
Az-Zahir Hakim

Receiving yards:
  
0

Weight
  
85 kg

Receptions:
  
0

Height
  
1.80 m

Undrafted:
  
2011

Name
  
Saalim Hakim


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Date of birth:
  
(1990-02-01) February 1, 1990 (age 25)

Education
  
Tarleton State University, Palomar College

Number
  
15 (New York Jets / Wide receiver)

Position
  
Defensive back, Wide receiver

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Saalim Abdul Hakim (born February 1, 1990) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at Palomar College and Tarleton State. He is the younger brother of former NFL wide receiver and punt returner Az-Zahir Hakim.

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Amateur career

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Hakim did not play organized football on any level until his senior year of high school. Hakim spent his first three years of high school at a Muslim school in Atlanta which did not have a football team. He then transferred to Palo Verde High School in Nevada. After graduating high school, he played college football at Palomar College in San Marcos, California before earning a scholarship to play for Cary Fowler at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. Hakim spent one season as a reserve at Tarleton State before leaving for the pros.

Las Vegas Locomotives

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He played the 2011 season with the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League. He played four games in which he recorded 3 receptions, 81 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.

Dallas Cowboys

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On April 30, 2012, He signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent. Hakim missed two weeks of training camp due to a finger injury and was released by the team before the start of the regular season.

St. Louis Rams

On November 7, 2012, He signed with the St. Louis Rams.

New Orleans Saints

On December 18, 2012, He was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster after the team placed strong safety Corey White on injured reserve due to a knee injury. On August 31, 2013, He was released.

New York Jets

On October 10, 2013, He signed with the New York Jets to join the practice squad. On December 13, 2013, Hakim was placed on the Jets active roster, after a season-ending injury to receiver Stephen Hill. On August 29, 2015 Hakim was one of twelve players to be cut by the New York Jets.

Detroit Lions

On September 8, 2015, Saalim was signed to the Detroit Lions' practice squad. On September 17, 2015, he was released from practice squad.

Kansas City Chiefs

On October 13, 2015, Saalim was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad. On November 9, 2015, he was promoted to the active roster. On November 28, 2015, he was waived.

Cleveland Browns

Hakim signed with the Cleveland Browns on April 25, 2016. On May 2, 2016, he was released.

Personal life

His brother is former NFL wide receiver Az-Zahir Hakim, was selected in the fourth round, 96th overall pick by the St. Louis Rams in the 1998 NFL Draft. Hakim is a devout Muslim who prays five times daily.

References

Saalim Hakim Wikipedia