Shelly Hammonds Explained

Shelly Hammonds
Number:	23
Position:	Defensive back
Birth Date:	13 February 1971
Birth Place:	Barnwell, South Carolina, U.S.
Height Ft:	5
Height In:	10
Weight Lbs:	189
High School:	Barnwell (SC)
College:	Penn State
Draftyear:	1994
Draftround:	5
Draftpick:	134
Pastteams:	Minnesota Vikings * Minnesota Vikings
Highlights:	Second-team All-Big Ten (1993)
Pfr:	HammSh20

Shelton Cornelius Hammonds (born February 13, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL).^[1]

Hammonds was born in Barnwell, South Carolina and attended Barnwell High School; he played collegiate football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.^{[1] [2]}

Hammonds was drafted in the fifth round of the 1994 NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings.^[3] He spent two seasons on the team's practice squad, during which he was activated for one game, September 24, 1995, vs the Pittsburgh Steelers.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Shelly Hammonds Stats . . November 15, 2020.
2. Web site: Shelly Hammonds, DB . November 15, 2020 . Nfl.com.
3. Web site: 1994 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-03-31 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
4. News: . Oct 15, 1995 . Vikings Promote Washington From Practice Squad . Albert Lea Tribune . Hammonds began the season on the Vikings' practice squad for the second year in a row. He was activated for the Pittsburgh game when injuries sidelined three defensive backs..