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Kam Chancellor Kameron Darnel Chancellor is an American football
strong safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League . He played college
football for Virginia Tech, and was drafted by the Seahawks in the fifth round of the
2010 NFL Draft. He has played three seasons for Seattle, and was recognized for a break-out
2011 season by being sent to the 2012 Pro Bowl. He is a member of the Legion of Boom.
Early life Chancellor was born on April 3, 1988 in Norfolk,
Virginia to Karen Lambert. He attended Matthew Fontaine Maury High School where he played
basketball and football as a quarterback and safety. As a senior in 2006, he recorded more
than 2,000 passing yards and 500 rushing yards and led his team to a 10–2 record
and an appearance in the Group AAA Division 5 playoffs. Chancellor was named the team's
most valuable player, and he was also placed on the All-Eastern District first team and
The Virginian-Pilot All-Tidewater second team. Rivals.com assessed him as the 27th-ranked
pro-style quarterback prospect in the nation and the 20th-ranked player in the state of
Virginia. SuperPrep and The Roanoke Times rated him the 21st-ranked player in the state.
Scout.com assessed Chancellor as a two-star recruit and he accepted a scholarship offer
from Virginia Tech. College career
Chancellor enrolled at Virginia Tech in 2006 to study human development. He worked out
as a quarterback before eventually being moved to the cornerback position prior to the start
of the season. He saw action that year as a true freshman in all 13 games, and recorded
nine tackles, two passes broken-up, and one interception. In 2007, he was moved to the
rover position as the starter and also played on special teams. He started in all 14 games
and recorded 79 tackles, seven passes broken-up, three quarterback hurries, and one interception.
Before the 2008 season, he was moved to the free safety position, his third position change
in as many years at Virginia Tech. Chancellor started in all 14 games and recorded 52 tackles
including 27 solo, two interceptions, five passes broken-up, seven pass deflections,
one forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries. After the season, he considered entering the
2009 NFL Draft a year early, but decided to remain at Virginia Tech for his final season.
The CBS Sports-affiliated NFL Draft Scout considered Chancellor the third-ranked of
the 126 free safeties available for the 2010 NFL Draft and projected him as a third-round
selection. The Hokies' defensive backs coach, Torrian Gray, said that Chancellor could be
"the greatest safety in Virginia Tech history." Chancellor has said that he attempts to emulate
the former Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor, and said, " big safety, the prototype
guy for the position. I'm a big safety, too, and I've just always wanted to be just like
him. I don't necessarily say I can be Sean Taylor before it's over, but I think I can
be just as good." Professional career
Seattle Seahawks Kam Chancellor was drafted by the Seattle
Seahawks early in the 5th round with the #133rd overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. Chancellor
did not start a game in his rookie season, though he got playing time in all 16 games.
Chancellor began the 2011 season as the team's starting strong safety, replacing recently
unsigned veteran Lawyer Milloy on the depth chart. Chancellor had a very strong season,
coming in second on the team in both tackles and interceptions. As a result, he was added
to the 2012 Pro Bowl roster, replacing San Francisco 49er Dashon Goldson.
The 2012 season saw Chancellor as the incumbent starting strong safety, and he started all
16 games. He did not record any sacks or interceptions for the season, though he did have a career
high 101 tackles. In April 2013 Chancellor agreed to a five-year
extension worth up to $34 million with the Seahawks, placing him under team control through
2017. On February 2, 2014, the Seahawks won Super
Bowl XLVIII, with Chancellor having an interception and 9 tackles during the game.
Personal life Chancellor is a Christian.