C · Detroit Lions
Hessley Hempstead
Age 54 · 185 cm (6'1") · 134 kg · Born Jan 29, 1972 · Kansas
NFL career
1995
debut year
1998
last season
4
seasons
#66
jersey
College: Kansas
1995 NFL Draft
Rd 7
round
#228
overall pick
DET
drafted by
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Kansas alumni in the NFL
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1995 NFL Draft · Round 7 class
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#209
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#211
#212
#213
#214
#215
#217
#218
#219
#219
Chad Cota
DB · CAR
#210
Kevin Bouie
RB · PHI
#211
C.J. Richardson
DB · HOU
#212
Billy Williams
WR · ARI
#213
John Walsh
QB · CIN
#214
Gerald McBurrows
S · STL
#215
Steve Ingram
G · TAM
#216
Keif Bryant
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#217
Curtis Ceaser
WR · NYJ
#218
Steve Russ
LB · DEN
#219
Curtis Marsh
WR · JAX
#219
Curtis Marsh
DB · JAX
C peers of the era
Other Cs who debuted within five seasons of Hessley Hempstead.
Barret Robbins
Debut 1995 · #63 · Raiders
Cory Raymer
Debut 1995 · #52 · Commanders
Dave Wohlabaugh
Debut 1995 · #64 · Rams
Frank Garcia
Debut 1995 · #63 · Cardinals
Hicham El-Mashtoub
Debut 1995 · #60 · Texans
Jesse James
Debut 1995 · #69 · Rams
John Bock
Debut 1995 · #60 · Dolphins
Lance Scott
Debut 1995 · #63 · Patriots