Gibran Hamdan joined the Valpo football coaching staff prior to the 2024 season as wide receivers coach.

Hamdan played quarterback in the NFL from 2003-2010, playing for the Washington Redskins, Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills. He was selected in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL Draft by Washington after playing his college football at Indiana, where he was a two-sport athlete who also played baseball. He passed for 2,115 yards and nine touchdowns during his senior season for the Hoosiers.

Hamdan also played in NFL Europe in Amsterdam, Netherlands during the summers of 2004, 2005 and 2006. He was a two-time captain, twice leading his team to NFL Europe World Bowl Championship game appearances. He was the 2006 NFL Europe MVP and finished with the highest passer rating in NFL Europe history.

Following his NFL career, Hamdan has built his well-versed portfolio as a one-on-one quarterback coach, a digital creator and a small business owner and operator in addition to providing strategic consulting services to Division-I NCAA football programs. He graduated from Indiana University with a degree in marketing in May 2002 and was the president of Student-Athlete Advisory Committee during his college years.

What They’re Saying About Coach Hamdan

Alex Van Pelt, New England Patriots Offensive Coordinator: “Gibran has an outstanding football mind. He understands offensive football from the QB’s perspective. His ability to teach and communicate will make him an excellent football coach.”

Ryan Fitzpatrick, Former NFL Quarterback: “Gibran has the unique ability to make those around him better. The players will benefit from his on-field leadership and knowledge of the game, but more importantly, he will make them better men.”

Lofa Tatupu, Former NFL Linebacker: “Gibran is someone who any staff would be lucky to have. He was an incredible multi-sport athlete in his day, which gives him great perspective and the tools to sharpen any player’s skills. My favorite quality about Gibran is his ability to create. He thinks differently, and I believe he will be an innovator of something special.”