RENTON, WASH. – The Seattle Seahawks have signed wide receiver Michael Bumpus from the practiced squad to the active roster, the team announced today. To make room the club released wide receiver Samie Parker.
Bumpus signed with Seattle as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 27, 2008. The club released him on August 30, 2008, before signing him to the practice squad the following day. After his senior season at Washington State, he earned All-Pac 10 Conference honorable mention while recording 70 receptions, 789 receiving yards and four touchdowns. He holds Washington State's record for all-time career punt return yards with 801.
Parker signed with the club on September 10.