Kam Chancellor Kameron Darnel Chancellor ( born April 3 , 1988 ) is an American football safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football for Virginia Tech , and was drafted by the Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft . Early life . Chancellor was born on April 3 , 1988 in Norfolk , Virginia to Karen Lambert . He attended Matthew Fontaine Maury High School where he played basketball and football as a quarterback and safety . As a senior in 2006 , he recorded more than 2 , 000 passing yards and 500 rushing yards and led his team to a 10 – 2 record and an appearance in the Group AAA Division 5 playoffs . Chancellor was named the team ' s most valuable player , and he was also placed on the All - Eastern District first team and " The Virginian - Pilot " All - Tidewater second team . Rivals . com assessed him as the 27th - ranked pro - style quarterback prospect in the nation and the 20th - ranked player in the state of Virginia . SuperPrep and " The Roanoke Times " rated him the 21st - ranked player in the state . Scout . com assessed Chancellor as a two - star recruit and he accepted a scholarship offer from Virginia Tech . College career . Chancellor enrolled at Virginia Tech in 2006 to study human development . He worked out as a quarterback before eventually being moved to the cornerback position prior to the start of the season . He saw action that year as a true freshman in all 13 games , and recorded nine tackle s , two passes broken - up , and one interception . In 2007 , he was moved to the rover position as the starter and also played on special teams . He started in all 14 games and recorded 79 tackles , seven passes broken - up , three quarterback hurries , and one interception . Before the 2008 season , he was moved to the free safety position , his third position change in as many years at Virginia Tech . Chancellor started in all 14 games and recorded 52 tackles including 27 solo , two interceptions , five passes broken - up , seven pass deflections , one forced fumble , and two fumble recoveries . After the season , he considered entering the 2009 NFL Draft a year early , but decided to remain at Virginia Tech for his final season . The CBS Sports - affiliated NFL Draft Scout considered Chancellor the third - ranked of the 126 free safeties available for the 2010 NFL Draft and projected him as a third - round selection . The Hokies ' defensive backs coach , Torrian Gray , said that Chancellor could be " the greatest safety in Virginia Tech history . " Chancellor has said that he attempts to emulate the former Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor , and said , " [ He was a ] big safety , the prototype guy for the position . I ' m a big safety , too , and I ' ve just always wanted to be just like him . I don ' t necessarily say I can be Sean Taylor before it ' s over , but I think I can be just as good . " Professional career . Seattle Seahawks . Kam Chancellor was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks early in the 5th round with the # 133rd overall in the 2010 NFL Draft . Chancellor did not start a game in his rookie season , however , he was predicted to begin the 2011 season as the team ' s starting strong safety , replacing recently unsigned veteran Lawyer Milloy on the depth chart . Chancellor was added to the 2012 Pro Bowl roster , replacing San Francisco 49er Dashon Goldson .