Players

HOW AQUIRED:

Signed by the Seahawks as an undrafted rookie free agent on May 2, 2007, and spent the 2007 and 2008 seasons on the team’s practice squad.

COLLEGE:

Pac-10 honorable mention selection in 2006 with 36 receptions for 466 yards and a career-high tying seven touchdowns. Was a semi-finalist for the John Mackey Award (top TE). Ended Beavers career ranked fifth in career touchdown receptions with 15 (most-ever by a Beavers tight end). Missed the entire 2005 season with a lower left leg injury suffered in a testing exercise. Honorable mention All-Pac-10 in 2004 with 56 catches for 687 yards and seven scores. Led the team in receptions in five of the 11 games played. Second on the team in receptions, tops among Pac-10 tight ends, and co-led the team in touchdowns.

PERSONAL:

Was a Parade Magazine All-American at Roseburg High. First-team Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West list after his senior season, receiving seven of the possible 10 votes for the team – the highest total ever by a prep player from Oregon at that time. In his career, had 68 receptions for 1,019 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns. As a senior, caught 21 passes for 298 yards and four touchdowns in nine games. SuperPrep Magazine rated him the top football player in the state. The Roseburg News-Review named him to its All-Century team. First-team all-state on offense and defense. Played defensive tackle and was named the Defensive Player of the Year for the Southern Oregon Conference. Also was a standout in basketball and track. Won the 4A state discus title as a senior with a toss of 178-10, which was more than 17 feet better than the second-place competitor. An all-league performer in basketball after averaging 18 points as a senior. In January of 2002, his football jersey (No. 87) was retired by Roseburg High. Majored in forest management. Born October 15, 1983.