Ben Hamilton

Ben Hamilton
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Hamilton in Denver in November, 2009
No. 50
Position:Guard / Center
Personal information
Born: (1977-08-18) August 18, 1977 (age 47)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school:Plymouth (MN) Wayzata
College:Minnesota
NFL draft:2001 / round: 4 / pick: 113
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:118
Games started:110
Fumble recoveries:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

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

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

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

Hamilton is currently a full-time mathematics teacher at Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, CO.[6]

References

  1. ^ 2011 NCAA Football Records Book, Award Winners, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, p. 11 (2011). Retrieved June 24, 2012.
  2. ^ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  3. ^ "Ben Hamilton signs with Seahawks". ProFootballTalk.com. April 20, 2010.
  4. ^ "Hawks place Bryant, Hamilton on season-ending IR". The News Tribune. Archived from the original on October 9, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
  5. ^ "Ben Hamilton waived from injury list". NBC Sports. Archived from the original on October 10, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
  6. ^ "Ben Hamilton'". GoValor.com. Valor Christian High School. Retrieved September 21, 2020.