Casey Hampton
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| Casey Hampton | |
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| Date of birth | September 3, 1977 (age 29) |
| Place of birth |  Galveston, Texas |
| Position(s) | Nose tackle |
| College | Texas |
| NFL Draft | 2001 / Round 1 / 19th overall |
| Pro Bowls | 2004, 2006, 2007 |
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| Team(s) | |
| 2001 - present | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Casey Hampton (born September 3, 1977 in Galveston, Texas) is an African American football player who currently plays nose tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League.
Hampton (#98) was selected out of the University of Texas in the first round with the 19th overall choice of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Steelers. He quickly emerged as a solid player in the middle of the defensive line while logging considerable time as a rookie. He played in all 48 games through his first three seasons, becoming a highly disruptive force, and winning a trip to the Pro Bowl in 2003. Six games into the 2004 season, he suffered a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and missed the remainder of that year's games.
At 6'1" and 325 pounds, Hampton is a prototypical Nose Tackle - wide and powerful, with the ability to fend off blockers and plug up the line of scrimmage.
Casey is the Highest rated Defensive Tackle in Madden 07 at a 98 overall.
For his career, he has played in 54 games regular season games, recording 116 tackles, four sacks, one pass deflected, two forced fumbles, and two recovered fumbles. He also recorded a sack against the Seattle Seahawks' Matt Hasselbeck in Super Bowl XL.
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| Preceded by Kendrick Clancy |
Pittsburgh Steelers Starting Nose Tackles 2001- |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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