Shelly Hammonds

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).

Hammonds was born in Barnwell, South Carolina and attended Barnwell High School; he played collegiate football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.

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.