HOW ACQUIRED:
Selected with the 13th pick in
the fourth round (110th overall) for the Seahawks in the 2003 draft.
His selection marked the third consecutive year the Seahawks had
selected a quarterback in the draft, 14th in Seahawks history.
NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
●
Set single season career highs in nearly every major passing category
in 2008 including: attempts (242), completions (141), yards (1,532) and
touchdowns (11).
● On Seahawks first play against Philadelphia (11/2/08), connected with Koren Robinson with a team-record 90-yard TD.
● Set another club record in 2008 for most consecutive passes without an interception with 184 (Matt Hasselbeck - 159 in 2005).
● Holds a career 5-7 record as a starter.
HOW ACQUIRED:
Selected with the 13th pick in the fourth round (110th overall) for the Seahawks in the 2003 draft. His selection marked the third consecutive year the Seahawks had selected a quarterback in the draft, 14th in Seahawks history.
NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
● Set single season career highs in nearly every major passing category in 2008 including: attempts (242), completions (141), yards (1,532) and touchdowns (11).
● On Seahawks first play against Philadelphia (11/2/08), connected with Koren Robinson with a team-record 90-yard TD.
● Set another club record in 2008 for most consecutive passes without an interception with 184 (Matt Hasselbeck - 159 in 2005).
● Holds a career 5-7 record as a starter.
● Posted a career-high 128.9 passer rating vs. New England (12/7/08), completing 20 of 28 passes for 212 yards and tied a career high with three touchdown passes.
● Made NFL debut in fourth quarter vs. Arizona (9/25/05).
COLLEGE:
Was originally recruited as a defensive back by Oregon State, but left when his mom became ill, enrolling closer to home at Sacramento City Junior College. Joined the Iowa State program in 2001 and was named Big 12's Newcomer of the Year. In two seasons at Iowa State, he completed 411 of 712 passes (57.7%) for 5,289 yards, 26 touchdowns, and 27 interceptions, adding 912 yards and 15 scores on 237 carries (3.8 avg.) in 25 games. Only Alex Espinoza (5,307, 1984-86) gained more yards passing in school history. His 6,201 yards in total offense shatterd Espinoza's previous all-time school mark of 5,018 yards. Was a consensus All-Big 12 Conference second-team choice as senior. Started every game, setting school season records as he completed 244 of 443 passes (55.1%) for 3,245 yards, 15 touchdowns, and 18 interceptions. Gained 437 yards with eight touchdowns on 123 carries (3.6 avg.). All-Big 12 honorable mention as a junior after completing 167 of 269 passes (62.1%) for 2,944 yards, 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Gained 475 yards with seven scores on 114 carries (4.2 avg.) in 11 regular season games. Junior College: JUCO All-American and All-Conference selection as a sophomore at Sacramento City (Calif.) Junior College, passing for 3,675 yards and 22 touchdowns and rushing for 550 yards on 49 carries for nine touchdowns.
PERSONAL:
Attended Rancho Cordova (Sacramento, Calif.) High. All-CIF second-team pick as a junior, adding All-Sierra Conference and All-City first-team honors as a senior. Played basketball and was named first-team All-Sierra Conference and received honorable mention for the All-Sacramento team. Lettered twice in football and three times in basketball. Majored in sociology.
