HOW ACQUIRED:
Signed to the Seahawks practice squad September 22, 2011, before signing to the active roster October 22.
NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Francisco 49ers April 26, 2010. Was released on September 3 before signing to the 49ers practice squad September 5. Then signed to the active roster October 18 and released October 27. Re-signed to the practice squad October 28 before being promoted to the active roster on November 30 to finish the 2010 season.
• Has seen action in 14 career games, mostly on special teams with both the Seahawks and 49ers.
• Signed to the active roster from Seattle’s practice squad on October 22 and saw action in all remaining 11 games. Posted 11 special teams tackles for Seattle in 2011 and played safety in two games, both in reserve roles.
COLLEGE:
Played in 26 games (19 starts) at safety during two-year career at Wisconsin after transferring from Western Michigan prior to the 2007 season. Earned honorable mention All-Big Ten and the UW’s Tom Wiesner Award as a senior captain, starting all 13 games and leading team with four interceptions to go along with 49 tackles, six passes defensed, a sack, forced fumble and three tackles for loss. As a junior, saw action in 13 games (6 starts) and posted 45 tackles and an interception. Sat out 2007 season after transferring from Western Michigan. Played in 13 games (8 starts) at wide receiver in 2006 and caught 25 passes for 222 yards, while making five tackles on defense. Joined team as a walk-on in the fall and redshirted in 2005.
PERSONAL:
Attended William Horlick High School in Racine, Wis., earning all-state, allsoutheast conference, all-district and all-county honors as a three-year starter, two-time captain and team MVP at WR. Named Wisconsin’s Gatorade Player of the Year in 2004. Father, Nick, was a free safety at Northern Iowa, and brother, Troy, was a former Bucky Badger mascot. Majored in agricultural journalism.
HOW ACQUIRED:
Signed to the Seahawks practice squad September 22, 2011, before signing to the active roster October 22.
NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Francisco 49ers April 26, 2010. Was released on September 3 before signing to the 49ers practice squad September 5. Then signed to the active roster October 18 and released October 27. Re-signed to the practice squad October 28 before being promoted to the active roster on November 30 to finish the 2010 season.
• Has seen action in 14 career games, mostly on special teams with both the Seahawks and 49ers.
• Signed to the active roster from Seattle’s practice squad on October 22 and saw action in all remaining 11 games. Posted 11 special teams tackles for Seattle in 2011 and played safety in two games, both in reserve roles.
COLLEGE:
Played in 26 games (19 starts) at safety during two-year career at Wisconsin after transferring from Western Michigan prior to the 2007 season. Earned honorable mention All-Big Ten and the UW’s Tom Wiesner Award as a senior captain, starting all 13 games and leading team with four interceptions to go along with 49 tackles, six passes defensed, a sack, forced fumble and three tackles for loss. As a junior, saw action in 13 games (6 starts) and posted 45 tackles and an interception. Sat out 2007 season after transferring from Western Michigan. Played in 13 games (8 starts) at wide receiver in 2006 and caught 25 passes for 222 yards, while making five tackles on defense. Joined team as a walk-on in the fall and redshirted in 2005.
PERSONAL:
Attended William Horlick High School in Racine, Wis., earning all-state, allsoutheast conference, all-district and all-county honors as a three-year starter, two-time captain and team MVP at WR. Named Wisconsin’s Gatorade Player of the Year in 2004. Father, Nick, was a free safety at Northern Iowa, and brother, Troy, was a former Bucky Badger mascot. Majored in agricultural journalism.
