HOW ACQUIRED:
Drafted by Seattle in the sixth-round (185th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.
NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• Saw action in all 16 games in 2011, starting nine mostly when the team opened in two-tight end sets, and totaled 13 receptions for 146 yards.
• Made NFL debut vs. the N.Y. Giants (11/7/10). Played in two games before being placed on injured reserve (knee) on November 27.
COLLEGE:
Started 23 of 40 career games at USC, catching 46 passes for 731 yards (15.9 avg.) and three touchdowns. Named All-Pac-10 Conference honorable mention and semi-finalist for the John Mackey Award, given to the nation’s top tight end as a senior.
PERSONAL:
Attended Bullard (Fresno, Calif.) High School. Earned 2005 Super Prep All- American, Super Prep All-Farwest, Prep Star All- Western, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West honorable mention, Tacoma News-Tribune Western 100, Cal-Hi Sports All-State first team and Fresno Bee All-Area first team as a senior wide receiver, tight end and defensive end. Rated fifth-best tight end prospect by Scout.com. Recorded 70 receptions for 1,210 yards (17.3 avg.) and 15 touchdowns. Also registered 65 tackles, 14 sacks, 13 tackles for loss and 15 deflections on defense as a senior.
HOW ACQUIRED:
Drafted by Seattle in the sixth-round (185th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.
NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• Saw action in all 16 games in 2011, starting nine mostly when the team opened in two-tight end sets, and totaled 13 receptions for 146 yards.
• Made NFL debut vs. the N.Y. Giants (11/7/10). Played in two games before being placed on injured reserve (knee) on November 27.
COLLEGE:
Started 23 of 40 career games at USC, catching 46 passes for 731 yards (15.9 avg.) and three touchdowns. Named All-Pac-10 Conference honorable mention and semi-finalist for the John Mackey Award, given to the nation’s top tight end as a senior.
PERSONAL:
Attended Bullard (Fresno, Calif.) High School. Earned 2005 Super Prep All- American, Super Prep All-Farwest, Prep Star All- Western, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West honorable mention, Tacoma News-Tribune Western 100, Cal-Hi Sports All-State first team and Fresno Bee All-Area first team as a senior wide receiver, tight end and defensive end. Rated fifth-best tight end prospect by Scout.com. Recorded 70 receptions for 1,210 yards (17.3 avg.) and 15 touchdowns. Also registered 65 tackles, 14 sacks, 13 tackles for loss and 15 deflections on defense as a senior.