Sean Locklear

Sean Hillary Locklear (born May 29, 1981) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Carolina State University. Locklear also played for the Washington Redskins, New York Giants, and Atlanta Falcons.

Sean Locklear
Locklear while with the Seattle Seahawks
No. 75, 74
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1981-05-29) May 29, 1981
Lumberton, North Carolina
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school:Lumberton (NC)
College:North Carolina State
NFL Draft:2004 / Round: 3 / Pick: 84
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:117
Games started:92
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years

Locklear attended Lumberton Senior High School. His jersey was retired by the school in 2006 following the Super Bowl.

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

He was selected with the 21st pick of the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft out of North Carolina State University. Before the start of the 2005 season, he was moved to tackle when starter Floyd Womack was injured in the preseason.

On February 21, 2008, the Seahawks re-signed Locklear, keeping him away from the free agent market. Both sides agreed to a new 5-year extension worth a maximum value of $32 million and $12 million in bonuses.[1]

Washington Redskins

On August 5, 2011, Locklear signed with the Washington Redskins.[2]

New York Giants

On April 11, 2012, Locklear signed with the New York Giants.[3]

Atlanta Falcons

On November 13, 2013, Locklear signed with the Atlanta Falcons on a one-year deal.[4]

Personal life

Locklear is a member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. He comes from the Lumbee community of Saddletree. His mother is Lumbee and his father is African American.

gollark: COMMUNISM
gollark: I don't like proof of stake.
gollark: I'm vaguely interested in *trying* it, you see.
gollark: Nope.
gollark: YET.

References
  1. Pasquarelli, Len. "Seahawks, Locklear agree to five-year extension". ESPN.com. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  2. Redskins sign offensive lineman Sean Locklear
  3. Giants add OT Locklear
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.