Sean Hillary Locklear (born May 29, 1981) is a former

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offensive tackle. He was drafted by the

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in the third round of the

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. He played college football at

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. Locklear also played for the

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, and Atlanta Falcons.

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

He was selected with the 21st pick of the third round of the

out of

North Carolina State University