Shelton Cornelius Hammonds (born February 13, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL).
Biography Hammonds was born in Barnwell, South Carolina, and attended Barnwell High School. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He was a running back for the Nittany Lions from 1990 to 1991 before playing defensive back from 1992 to 1993.
Hammonds was drafted in the fifth round of the 1994 NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings. He spent two seasons on the team's practice squad, during which he was activated for one game, September 24, 1995, vs the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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