Casey Hampton
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Career Summary
Casey Hampton was a Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle who played 12 NFL seasons with the franchise.
The Steelers record 173 career games, 164 starts, 403 tackles, 9.5 sacks, and five forced fumbles for Hampton.
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College Career
Hampton became a two-time first-team All-American defensive tackle at Texas.
Texas says he started 47 of 54 games, including his final 38, and became the first defensive lineman in school history to lead the team in tackles in consecutive seasons. His Longhorn career totals were 329 tackles, 54 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, 56 quarterback pressures, nine forced fumbles, and three recoveries.
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Path to the NFL
Pittsburgh selected Hampton 19th overall in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft.
Both the Steelers and Texas identify him as the 19th overall pick in 2001.
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NFL Career
Hampton anchored Pittsburgh's defense from 2001 through 2012.
He appeared in 173 games and started 164. During his tenure, Pittsburgh won six division titles, reached the playoffs eight times, played in three Super Bowls, and won two.
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Career Accomplishments
Hampton was a five-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time Super Bowl champion.
The Steelers list his Pro Bowl seasons as 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2009, and identify his Super Bowl XL and XLIII championships. He was named a Steelers Hall of Honor member in 2024.
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Playing Style
Hampton played a powerful, leverage-based nose tackle role in Pittsburgh's defensive front.
A Steelers media guide described his low center of gravity and ability to gain leverage against opponents, while later team coverage called him a dependable staple of the defensive line.
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Legacy
Hampton is recognized among the enduring defensive figures of the Steelers' 2000s championship teams.
Pittsburgh honored him on its 75th Anniversary Team and later inducted him into the Steelers Hall of Honor in 2024.
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