Kam Chancellor

Kameron Darnel "Kam" Chancellor (born April 3, 1988) is an American football strong safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia Tech, and was drafted by the Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He is known for his devastating hit power and playmaking ability.

Chancellor has played five seasons for Seattle, and was recognized for a break-out 2011 season by being sent to the 2012 Pro Bowl. Chancellor is a member of the Legion of Boom.

Early life

Chancellor was born on April 3, 1988 in Norfolk, Virginia to Karen Lambert. Chancellor's mother always had about two or three jobs all the time and there were five siblings all living together. He never had much money growing up and his family made sure he and his siblings stayed off the street and away from violence.

Chancellor attended Matthew Fontaine Maury High School where he played basketball and football as a quarterback and safety. As a senior in 2005, 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 as well as 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.