Ben Hamilton
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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 an American former professional football player who was a guard and center for 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). 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 life
[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 selected 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 March 18, 2023.
- ^ "Ben Hamilton signs with Seahawks". ProFootballTalk.com. April 20, 2010.
- ^ "Hawks place Bryant, Hamilton on season-ending IR". The News Tribune. Archived from the original on October 9, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
- ^ "Ben Hamilton waived from injury list". NBC Sports. Archived from the original on October 10, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
- ^ "Ben Hamilton'". GoValor.com. Valor Christian High School. Retrieved September 21, 2020.