Ben Hamilton
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 Hamilton in Denver in November, 2009 | |||||||
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| Position: | Guard / Center | ||||||
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| Born: | August 18, 1977 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 290 lb (132 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Plymouth (MN) Wayzata | ||||||
| College: | Minnesota | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2001 / Round: 4 / Pick: 113 | ||||||
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Benjamin Thomas Hamilton (born August 18, 1977) is a former American college and professional football player who was a guard and center in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He played college football for the University of Minnesota, and was a two-time consensus All-American. The Denver Broncos picked him in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft, and he played professionally for the Broncos and Seattle Seahawks of the NFL.
Early years[edit]
Hamilton was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of former Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Wes Hamilton. He attended Wayzata High School in Plymouth, Minnesota, and was all-state selection in football. He graduated in 1996.
College career[edit]
He attended the University of Minnesota, where he played for the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team from 1996 to 2000. He was a two-time first-team All-Big Ten selection, and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American in 1999 and 2000.[1]
Professional career[edit]
He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft.[2] After playing his entire career with the Broncos, Hamilton signed with the Seattle Seahawks on April 20, 2010.[3]
On November 2, 2010, Hamilton was placed on injured reserve.[4] On December 22, Hamilton was waived from the injury list.[5]
Post NFL career[edit]
Hamilton is currently a full-time mathematics teacher at Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, CO.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ 2011 NCAA Football Records Book, Award Winners, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, p. 11 (2011). Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- ^ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
- ^ "Ben Hamilton signs with Seahawks". ProFootballTalk.com. 20 April 2010.
- ^ "Hawks place Bryant, Hamilton on season-ending IR". The News Tribune. Archived from the original on 2011-10-09. Retrieved 2011-03-30.
- ^ "Ben Hamilton waived from injury list". NBC Sports. Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2011-03-30.
- ^ "Ben Hamilton'". GoValor.com. Valor Christian High School. Retrieved 21 September 2020.