Name: Hanik Milligan
Number: 31
Position: Safety
College: Houston
Height: 6-2
Weight: 200
DOB: 11/03/79
Experience: Rookie
Acquired: Draft 6 - 2003
Hometown: Coconut Creek, Florida










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DEFENSIVE STATS
Year    Team    G  Total  Tckl Ast Sacks Int  Yds    Avg    Lg  TD   PassDef
2003 Chargers   0    0    0.0    0    0    0    0    0.0    0    0    0
2004 Chargers  14   19   16.0    3    0    0    0    0.0    0    0    1
2005 Chargers  16   20   13.0    7    0    0    0    0.0    0    0    0
TOTAL          30   39   29.0   10    0    0    0    0.0    0    0    1

Safety Hanik Milligan signs
By David Neville, Chargers.com

07.20.03 - The Chargers have signed sixth-round draft pick Hanik Milligan, a safety from the University of Houston, to a four-year contract. Milligan began his college career at Iowa Central College before transferring to Houston in 2000 where he teamed with older brother, Hamin. Today, Hamin is a defensive specialist for the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League. The most exciting moment for Milligan in his football career was the Cougars’ 2002 season opener against Rice when the squad ended a 15-game losing streak. Milligan turned in a big effort against the Owls with 15 tackles. Milligan was born in the U.S. Virgin Islands, where his father, a retired fireman, still lives. In his free time, Milligan enjoys listening to music, reading the Bible, playing basketball and building on his sports memorabilia collection.

The Chargers used the 188th overall selection in this year's draft on Milligan, who racked up 408 tackles and seven interceptions during his career for the Cougars. He left school as the third all-time leading tackler. He also ranked fifth in the university's annals for solo tackles and 10th in passes defensed.

Milligan was born on Nov. 3, 1979 in U.S. Virgin Islands. He was an all-county choice and defensive most valuable player at Coconut Creek High School in Coconut Creek, Florida.

The Chargers used their sixth-round pick (188th overall) in the 2003 NFL Draft to land Hanik Milligan from the University of Houston. Regarded by some as one of the hardest hitters in college football, Milligan racked up 408 tackles and seven interceptions during his career for the Cougars. He left school as the third all-time leading tackler. He also ranked fifth in the University’s annals for solo tackles and 10th in passes defensed.

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College: 2002: First-team All-Conference USA choice…led team with 145 tackles, including three stops for loss…had 19-yard interception return and seven pass deflections …recovered two fumbles and caused five others…racked up 15 tackles in season opener against Rice to help Houston end 15-game losing streak…in consecutive weeks had 16 tackles against Texas and 14 tackles and interception against Texas Christian…delivered season-high 17 stops against East Carolina.

2001: First-team all-conference pick by College Football News and second-team choice by league’s coaches…led team with career-high 174 stops…was second-most in single season in school history…collected one interception and four tackles for loss…turned in double-digit tackle effort in all 11 games… ripped off 20 tackles in season opener against Rice…forced fumble and 19 tackles against Texas…racked up career-best 22 tackles and interception against Texas Christian…was fourth-most tackles in single game in school annals…tallied 20 stops against Army to become first player in school history with back-to-back 20-tackle outings.

2000: Recorded 89 tackles and five interceptions in first season at Houston …had career-high two interceptions against Texas’ Major Applewhite…two more interceptions, along with season-high 12 tackles against Southern Methodist…interception against Cincinnati giving him five picks in three games.

1999: All-America and all-region selection at Iowa Central Community College…named team’s most valuable player…blocked six kicks, recorded 128 tackles and set school season-record with 21.5 sacks.

1998: Redshirted at Garden City Community College.

Personal: Born Nov. 3, 1979 in U.S. Virgin Islands…all-county choice and defensive most valuable player at Coconut Creek High School in Coconut Creek, Florida…selected to play in North/South all-star game…sociology major…resides in San Diego.