Ken Amato

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=Tennessee Titans
currentnumber=58
currentpositionplain=Long snapper, Linebacker
birthdate=birth date and age|1977|5|18
birthplace=Puerto Rico
country=Puerto Rico
heightft=6
heightin=2
weight=245
debutyear=2003
debutteam=Tennessee Titans
college=Montana State
undraftedyear=2003
pastteams=
* Tennessee Titans (2003-present)
nfl=AMA622937

Kenneth Carlos Amato (born May 18, 1977) is a longsnapper and a linebacker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. Amato's descent is from Puerto Rico.

High school career

Ken Amato attended Braddock High School in Miami, Florida. He was a Dade County All-Star Team member in football, and also participated in volleyball and in track and field as a high jumper.

College career

Amato attended Moorpark Junior College for two years, then transferred to Montana State University. He served as the longsnapper all four years. As a sophomore, he won All-Conference honors. As a junior, he played defensive end and linebacker, and posted 48 tackles and 2.5 sacks. As a senior, he had 3 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, and 41 tackles.

Professional career

After being released on two separate occasions by the Carolina Panthers, Amato signed with the Titans on August 12, 2003. He played as longsnapper in every regular season game for Tennessee that season, also serving on special teams.

Amato tore his ACL. He will be placed on injured reserve, ending his season.

External links

* [http://www.titansonline.com/team/players/bio.php?PRKey=136 Tennessee Titans bio]