28 Facts About Ken Hamlin

Ken Hamlin was born on January 20,1981 and is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League.

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

Ken Hamlin was the first freshman and only the second defensive back to lead the school in tackles, recording 104.

Ken Hamlin attended Frayser High School in Frayser neighborhood of Memphis where he was the Class 3A Player of the Year as a senior in 1999, when he gained 2,327 all-purpose yards and rushed for 1,276 yards and 16 touchdowns and recorded 380 receiving yards.

Ken Hamlin recorded 136 tackles and eight interceptions as a safety.

Ken Hamlin was a member of the school's National Honor Society and the senior class vice president.

Ken Hamlin then attended the University of Arkansas where he became the first freshman and only the second defensive back to lead the school in tackles, recording 104.

Ken Hamlin became the first player in school history to record more than 100 tackles in a season three times.

Ken Hamlin was nominated in 2002 for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, given to the best defensive player in the nation.

Ken Hamlin was selected in the second round of the 2003 NFL draft by the Seattle Seahawks.

Ken Hamlin finished second on team with 96 tackles and was third on the team with 10 passes defended.

Ken Hamlin was fourth on the team with a career-high four interceptions, which ranked 10th in the NFC.

In 2006, Ken Hamlin started all 16 regular-season games and finished second on the team with 96 tackles while recording three interceptions, 11 pass deflections, and one forced fumble.

Ken Hamlin was involved in an altercation that allegedly took place between himself and two unidentified men in a Seattle nightclub on October 17,2005.

Ken Hamlin sustained serious injuries to his head due to a blow from a street sign.

Ken Hamlin was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition with a fractured skull, a small blood clot and bruising of the brain tissue.

Ken Hamlin was released on October 20,2005, in stable condition.

Ken Hamlin did not play football for the rest of the season.

Ken Hamlin started all 16 games at free safety recording career-bests with 102 tackles - his first career 100-tackle season - five interceptions and 14 pass breakups.

In 2008, Ken Hamlin was elected as one of the defensive team captains for the season and finished fourth on the team - first in the secondary - with 92 tackles, along with three pass breakups, one interception, a sack, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.

Ken Hamlin was signed by the Baltimore Ravens on June 17,2010.

Ken Hamlin dressed for both regular season games before his release, but recorded no statistics.

On September 29,2010, the Ravens re-signed Ken Hamlin; taking the roster spot of defensive end Trevor Pryce, who was released and subsequently signed with the New York Jets.

Ken Hamlin intercepted Tom Brady when the Ravens played against the New England Patriots.

Ken Hamlin played mainly on special teams and had three defensive tackles during his time with the team.

On December 22,2010, Ken Hamlin was signed by the Indianapolis Colts, filling the roster spot made available when Austin Collie was placed on injured reserve.

Ken Hamlin played in two regular season games but did not record a statistic.

Ken Hamlin wasn't re-signed at the end of the season.