The Los Angeles Chargers today agreed to terms with defensive lineman Da'Shawn Hand.
Hand comes to Los Angeles after appearing in 64 career regular-season games (13 starts) with Detroit, Tennessee and Miami. The seven-year veteran has totaled 102 tackles (65 solo), five sacks, five pass breakups, 12 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles and a pair of recoveries over his career. Hand was a fourth-round pick by the Lions in the 2018 NFL Draft (114th overall), earning All-Rookie recognition from the Professional Football Writers of America after posting 27 tackles (22 solo), three sacks, four tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and a recovery. He appeared in Miami's 2023 playoff game, recording three tackles (one solo) and a fumble recovery.
Over four seasons at the University of Alabama (2014-17), Hand appeared in 50 games, helping the Crimson Tide to a pair of College Football Playoff National Championships in 2015 and 2017. He ended his career with back-to-back seasons with second-team All-Southeastern Conference recognition (2016-17). Hand totaled 10 sacks in his time in Tuscaloosa, Ala., adding 71 tackles (30 solo), a pass breakup, a forced fumble and a recovery.
The Los Angeles Chargers agreed to terms with defensive lineman Da’Shawn Hand.
Detroit Lions defensive end Da'Shawn Hand plays against the New York Giants during an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions defensive end Da'Shawn Hand (93) walks off the field after the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Detroit Lions defensive end Da'Shawn Hand (93) reacts after a play during the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
Indianapolis Colts tackle Matt Pryor (69) blocks Tennessee Titans defensive end Da'Shawn Hand (94) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Da'Shawn Hand (93) walks off of the field before the start of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams (23) is stopped by Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Da'Shawn Hand during an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)
Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Da'Shawn Hand (90) walks on the sidelines during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)
Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Da'Shawn Hand (90) runs onto the field during player introductions before an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)
Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Da'Shawn Hand (90) stands on the sidelines during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Nov. 24 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)
