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| Position | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1971-02-13) February 13, 1971 Barnwell, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Barnwell (SC) |
| College | Penn State |
| NFL draft | 1994 (5th round, 134th overall pick) |
| Career history | |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
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
Biography
Hammonds was born in Barnwell, South Carolina, and attended Barnwell High School. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.12 He was a running back for the Nittany Lions from 1990 to 1991 before playing defensive back from 1992 to 1993.3
Hammonds was drafted in the fifth round of the 1994 NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings.4 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.5
References
References
- "Shelly Hammonds Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- "Shelly Hammonds, DB". Nfl.com. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- "Shelly Hammonds". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
- "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- "Vikings Promote Washington From Practice Squad". Albert Lea Tribune. October 15, 1995.
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.