The Redskins signed second-year safety Justin Hamilton on Aug. 7, 2008...Hamilton, 6-3 and 222 pounds, was with the Cleveland Browns in 2007 training camp, but he was released prior to the start of the regular season...He played the 2006 season with the Cleveland Browns, totaling 15 tackles (13 solo) during his rookie season...He was originally a seventh-round draft choice by the Browns in 2006...Hamilton played four seasons at Virginia Tech from 2002-05...He split time between running back and wide receiver, before moving to safety permanently during his senior season...As a senior in 2005 at Virginia Tech, Hamilton posted 35 tackles and three interceptions...Hamilton grew up in Clintwood, Va., located in the western part of the state...He attended Clintwood High School.