Ken Amato

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Ken Amato
Date of birth May 18, 1977 (age 29)
Place of birth Flag of Puerto Rico Puerto Rico
Position(s) Linebacker
Long snapper
College Montana State
Statistics
Team(s)
2003-present Tennessee Titans

Kenneth Carlos Amato (born May 18, 1977) is a longsnapper and a linebacker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League.

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[edit] High school career

Ken Amato attended Braddock High School in Miami, Florida. He was a Dade County All-Star Team member in football, and also participated in volleyball and in track and field as a high jumper.

[edit] College career

Amato attended Moorpark Junior College for two years, then transferred to Montana State University. He served as the longsnapper all four years. As a sophomore, he won All-Conference honors. As a junior, he played defensive end and linebacker, and posted 48 tackles and 2.5 sacks. As a senior, he had 3 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, and 41 tackles.

[edit] Professional career

After being released on two separate occasions by the Carolina Panthers, Amato signed with the Titans on August 12, 2003. He played as longsnapper in every regular season game for Tennessee that season, also serving on special teams. Amato wears number 58.

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