HOW ACQUIRED:
Drafted with the 25th pick in the seventh round (232nd overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft. Second Seahawks defensive end selected in this draft to come from the Big East Conference (Bruce Irvin, West Virginia). First player drafted out of Louisville in club history.
COLLEGE: Played in 42 career games, starting 26 in four seasons at Louisville, registering 61 tackles, including 19 for losses of 99 yards, while racking up eight sacks to go along with two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and one interception. Senior: Played in nine games, missing three to injury. Totaled 19 tackles, including six for losses of 47 yards to go along with four sacks and a forced fumble. Had a career-day at Kentucky, setting career-bests in total tackles (5) and solo tackles (3), while tying career-highs in tackles for loss (2) and sacks (2). Assisted on a career-high three tackles in the team’s game at West Virginia. Junior: Played in 12 games, starting six. Finished the season with 14 tackles and two sacks, while registering 5.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble, a pass defensed and his first career interception. Recorded a season-high three tackles twice (at Memphis, at Cincinnati) and notched a seasonhigh two sacks at Rutgers. Sophomore: First year as a full-time starter for the Cardinals and totaled his best statistical season, playing in 12 games and making 12 starts, totaling 24 tackles and two sacks, including his first career sack, while registering 6.5 tackles for loss and recovering a fumble. Freshman: Appeared in nine games as a true freshman, starting three and recording four tackles, including one tackle for a loss of three yards.
PERSONAL:
Attended St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he played for the nation’s top-ranked team, leading them to a perfect 15-0 record and a state championship win over Mentor, 27-0. Started all 15 games at defensive end in his only season of football for St. Xavier, recording 57 tackles, nine sacks, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. Earned second-team All-GCL honors, was selected Honorable Mention All-Cincinnati and was selected to play in the North-South All-Star Game. Played four seasons on the basketball team, averaging 7.0 points and 3.0 rebounds. Also performed for three seasons in the marching band. Sociology major.
HOW ACQUIRED:
Drafted with the 25th pick in the seventh round (232nd overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft. Second Seahawks defensive end selected in this draft to come from the Big East Conference (Bruce Irvin, West Virginia). First player drafted out of Louisville in club history.
COLLEGE: Played in 42 career games, starting 26 in four seasons at Louisville, registering 61 tackles, including 19 for losses of 99 yards, while racking up eight sacks to go along with two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and one interception. Senior: Played in nine games, missing three to injury. Totaled 19 tackles, including six for losses of 47 yards to go along with four sacks and a forced fumble. Had a career-day at Kentucky, setting career-bests in total tackles (5) and solo tackles (3), while tying career-highs in tackles for loss (2) and sacks (2). Assisted on a career-high three tackles in the team’s game at West Virginia. Junior: Played in 12 games, starting six. Finished the season with 14 tackles and two sacks, while registering 5.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble, a pass defensed and his first career interception. Recorded a season-high three tackles twice (at Memphis, at Cincinnati) and notched a seasonhigh two sacks at Rutgers. Sophomore: First year as a full-time starter for the Cardinals and totaled his best statistical season, playing in 12 games and making 12 starts, totaling 24 tackles and two sacks, including his first career sack, while registering 6.5 tackles for loss and recovering a fumble. Freshman: Appeared in nine games as a true freshman, starting three and recording four tackles, including one tackle for a loss of three yards.
PERSONAL:
Attended St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he played for the nation’s top-ranked team, leading them to a perfect 15-0 record and a state championship win over Mentor, 27-0. Started all 15 games at defensive end in his only season of football for St. Xavier, recording 57 tackles, nine sacks, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. Earned second-team All-GCL honors, was selected Honorable Mention All-Cincinnati and was selected to play in the North-South All-Star Game. Played four seasons on the basketball team, averaging 7.0 points and 3.0 rebounds. Also performed for three seasons in the marching band. Sociology major.
