Ken Hamlin

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=Dallas Cowboys
currentnumber=26
currentpositionplain=Safety
birthdate=birth date and age|1981|1|20
birthplace=Memphis, Tennessee
heightft=6
heightin=2
weight=206
debutyear=2003
debutteam=Seattle Seahawks
college=Arkansas
draftyear=2003
draftround=2
draftpick=42
pastteams=
* Seattle Seahawks (2003-2006)
* Dallas Cowboys (2007-present)
status=Active
highlights=
* Freshman All-SEC (2000)
* First-team All-SEC (2001)
* "PFW" All-Rookie (2003)
* Pro Bowl selection (2007)
nfl=HAM413954

Ken Hamlin (born January 20, 1981 in city-state|Memphis|Tennessee) is an American football safety for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arkansas.

Hamlin earned a Pro Bowl selection with the Cowboys in 2007.

Early years

Hamlin attended Frayser High School of Frayser, Memphis.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

On March 23, 2007, Hamlin signed a one-year deal worth $2.5 million with the Dallas Cowboys. On February 21, 2008 the Cowboys placed the franchise tag on him. On July 15, 2008, he signed a 6-year, $38 million deal, solidifying his future in Dallas. [http://www.dallascowboys.com/news.cfm?id=27A31039-BC97-FF78-2578F783B1F3C8D0]

Altercation

Controversy surrounded Hamlin due to an altercation that allegedly took place between Hamlin and two unidentified men in a Seattle nightclub on October 17, 2005. According to a police report, Hamlin and his girlfriend were leaving the club at about 2 A.M., several hours after the Seahawks defeated the Houston Texans. Hamlin's girlfriend told officers that Hamlin placed a hand on another man's shoulder and said, "Excuse me." The man told Hamlin to stop pushing, and the two men began shoving each other. According to the report, Hamlin punched the man in the face. Another man knocked Hamlin down. Other witnesses told police another man hit Hamlin twice with a street sign.

Ken sustained serious injuries to his head due to a blow from a street sign. Hamlin was rushed to the hospital in critical condition with a fractured skull, a small blood clot and bruising of the brain tissue. He was released on October 20, 2005 in stable condition. He didn't play football for the rest of the season, despite being able to watch live at the games.

External links

* [http://lb.dallascowboys.com/team_bios.cfm?playerID=8143F48D-C174-9D67-21698110832021B6 Dallas Cowboys bio]