Sean Locklear

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Sean Locklear

Locklear while with the Seattle Seahawks
No. 77     Atlanta Falcons
Offensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: (1981-05-29) May 29, 1981
Place of birth: 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 University
NFL Draft: 2004 / Round: 3 / Pick: 84
Debuted in 2004 for the Seattle Seahawks
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • NFC champion (2005)
Career NFL statistics as of 2012
Games played 117
Games started 92
Stats at NFL.com

Sean Hillary Locklear (born May 29, 1981) is an American football offensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). 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 has also played for the Washington Redskins and New York Giants.

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.In the 2005–2006 season, he was moved to tackle when starter Floyd Womack was injured in the preseason.

The Seahawks resigned 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.

Washington Redskins

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

New York Giants

On April 11, 2012, Locklear signed with the New York Giants.[1]

Atlanta Falcons

On November 13, 2013, Locklear signed with the Atlanta Falcons.[2]

Personal

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.

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