Edgerton "Ed" Hartwell II (born May 27, 1978)^[1] is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Western Illinois and was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. Hartwell was also a member of the Atlanta Falcons, Cincinnati Bengals, Oakland Raiders and Las Vegas Locomotives.

Early years

Hartwell was born in Las Vegas, Nevada,^[1] and graduated from Cheyenne High School in 1996.^[2] He played college football at University of Wisconsin and Western Illinois University.^[3]

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

Hartwell was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft.^[4] He played for the Ravens from 2001 to 2004. He never missed a game, though he was limited to special teams in 2001. He finished his career with the Ravens with 337 tackles, six sacks and one interception.^{[citation needed]}

Atlanta Falcons

After the 2004 season, Hartwell became a free agent and was signed to a six-year, $26.25 million contract by the Atlanta Falcons.^[5] He spent two injury-plagued seasons with the Falcons before being released on March 2, 2007.^[6] He played in only 13 games recording 63 tackles and one sack.^{[citation needed]}

Cincinnati Bengals

On May 3, 2007, Hartwell signed with the Cincinnati Bengals. However, he was released on September 1 following the preseason and spent the rest of the year out of football.^{[citation needed]}

Oakland Raiders

Hartwell signed with the Oakland Raiders on May 2, 2008. He was released by the team on August 13 after the team signed punter Glenn Pakulak.^{[citation needed]}

Las Vegas Locomotives

Hartwell signed with the Las Vegas Locomotives in 2010.^[2][7]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

Personal life

Marriage to Lisa Wu-Hartwell

Hartwell married reality television personality Lisa Wu-Hartwell in December 2005.^[8][9][10] Their son Ed Jr. was born May 9, 2007.^[11] Lisa also has sons Jordan (b. 1995) and Justin (b. 1998) with ex-husband R&B singer Keith Sweat.^[12][13][14]

Court records show that Lisa Wu-Hartwell and Ed Hartwell borrowed $2.9 million to buy their suburban mansion in June 2007. Just over two years later, Bank of America paid $1.9 million for the house at a foreclosure sale at the Forsyth County, Georgia courthouse, after the Hartwells defaulted on their adjustable-rate mortgage from the bank.^{[15][failed verification][16]}

Ed Hartwell filed for divorce on August 24, 2011; it was finalized October 7, 2011,^[17] with the court document giving her name as Sharon Millette Hartwell.^[18][19]

Marriage to Keshia Knight Pulliam

On New Year's Day 2016, Hartwell married actress Keshia Knight Pulliam.^[20][21] On July 17, 2016, Knight Pulliam announced that she was expecting her first child, a girl, with husband Ed Hartwell.^[22] Hartwell filed for divorce on July 25, 2016.^[23][24] Their daughter, Ella Grace Hartwell, was born on January 23, 2017.^[25][26] The divorce was finalized in April 2018, with Knight Pulliam receiving primary custody of Ella while Hartwell was ordered to pay child support of about $3,000 a month.^[27]

Media appearances

Hartwell is featured in seasons 1 and 2 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, a Bravo TV reality show that follows the life of the Hartwells and several other Housewives and their families. Lisa and Ed Hartwell had several aspiring businesses such as a real estate firm called Hartwell and Associates,^{[28][29][30][unreliable source?]} a jewelry line called Wu Girls,^[30][31] a t-shirt line called Hart 2 Hart Clothing, a women's clothing line called Closet Freak,^[32][33] and a baby clothing line called Hart 2 Hart Baby.^[30][34]