Lamar Chapman facts for kids

Lamar A. Chapman (born November 6, 1976) is an American former professional football player. He played as a cornerback, which is a defensive position in football. Lamar Chapman played for the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League (NFL) for two seasons.

Lamar Chapman's Football Journey

Lamar Chapman started his football career playing in high school and college. He then went on to play professionally.

High School and College Years

Lamar Chapman went to Liberal High School in Liberal, Kansas. After high school, he played college football at Kansas State University. While playing for Kansas State, he was recognized as one of the best players in the Big 12 Conference. He was named to the First-team All-Big 12 twice, in 1998 and 1999. He also made the Second-team All-Big 12 in 1997.

Playing in the NFL

In 2000, Lamar Chapman was chosen by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL draft. The NFL draft is an event where professional teams pick new players from colleges. He played for the Browns from 2000 to 2002. During his time with the team, he played in 8 games, made 18 tackles, and had 1 interception. In August 2002, he had to leave the team because of an injury.

Beyond the NFL

After his time in the NFL, Lamar Chapman also played in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was a member of the Montreal Alouettes in 2005. The CFL is another professional football league, similar to the NFL but played in Canada.