After opening their 2019 draft by taking defensive end L.J. Collier, the Seahawks added another D-lineman toward the end of Day 3, choosing Florida State defensive tackle Demarcus Christmas.
Christmas, who is 6-foot-3, 302 pounds, was a three-year starter for the Seminoles, and earned third-team All-ACC honors as a senior, described himself as a run-stopping defensive tackle first and foremost.
"I'm a run-stuffer," he said on a conference call. "I really work on technique, I can pass-rush."
As for that distinct last name, Christmas said, "I've been getting jokes my whole life. I just laugh at it."
With the No. 209 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks selected Demarcus Christmas, a defensive tackle out of Florida State.
Florida State defensive tackle Demarcus Christmas (90) sheds the block of Notre Dame offensive lineman Dillan Gibbons (76) to tackle Avery Davis (3) in the second half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind.,Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Duke's Brittain Brown, middle, is wrapped up by Florida State's Adonis Thomas, left, and Demarcus Christmas, right, during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. Florida State beat Duke 17-10. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Miami quarterback N'Kosi Perry (5) is sacked by Florida State defensive tackle Demarcus Christmas (90) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Florida State defensive lineman Demarcus Christmas runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 3, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Florida State defensive lineman Demarcus Christmas runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Florida State defensive lineman Demarcus Christmas does the bench press drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Florida State defensive lineman Demarcus Christmas runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Florida State defensive lineman Demarcus Christmas participates in a drill during the 2019 Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Sunday, March. 3, 2019. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Florida State defensive tackle Demarcus Christmas laughs as he is asked to rate a coach's attire on a 10-point scale during the NCAA college football media day Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
Florida State's Demarcus Christmas (90) warms up before an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Florida State's Demarcus Christmas tackles Florida's Jordan Scarlett during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016, in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State won 31-13. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)
Mississippi quarterback Chad Kelly (10) looks for a receiver as he is pressured by Florida State defensive tackle Demarcus Christmas (90) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Monday, Sept. 5, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Florida State's Demarcus Christmas is blocked by Samford's John Staton in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Tallahassee Fla. Florida State won 36-26. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)
