Marcus Trufant joins the Seahawks Stories podcast with Robert Turbin to discuss a unique football life spent entirely in the PNW. Listen and subscribe to the Seahawks Stories podcast.
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Today's show:
- Marcus Trufant Introduction (01:32)
- A whole career in the PNW (09:57)
- Playing for Mike Holmgren and Pete Carroll (17:51)
- WSU journey (26:55)
- Welcome to the NFL (36:16)
- Tough competition (40:01)
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Marcus Trufant was a cornerback and spent his 10 season-career with the Seahawks. He was a Pro Bowler. Take a look back at some of the best photos and moments from Trufant's career with the Seattle Seahawks.
FILE Seattle Seahawks' Marcus Trufant (23) knocks down a pass in the endzone intended for Minnesota Vikings' Sidney Rice in an NFL preseason football game, Aug. 25, 2007, in Seattle. Trufant probably deserves his first Pro Bowl invitation. He has seven interceptions--two fewer than he had in his first four seasons combined. But he acknowledges he may not get to Hawaii, solely because he doesn't promote himself. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Marcus Trufant (23) keeps Baltimore Ravens' wide receiver Marcus Robinson from making the catch in the second quarter Sunday, Nov. 23, 2003, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Seattle Seahawks' Marcus Trufant, right, breaks up a first quarter Daunte Culpepper pass intended for Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Randy Moss, left, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2004 in Minneapolis. A pass interference penalty was called against Trufant. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Marcus Trufant points to the crowd after returning the ball 57 yards on an interception of Carolina Panthers' Jake Delhomme in the fourth quarter in Seattle, Sunday Oct. 31, 2004. The Seahawks won, 23-17. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks defensive back Marcus Trufant (23) and San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Lloyd (85) on Sunday, November 20, 2005, in San Francisco, California. The Seahawks defeated the 49ers 27-25. (AP Photo/Al Golub)
FILE - In this Nov. 27, 2005 file photo, Seattle Seahawks' Marcus Trufant (23) knocks a third-down pass away from New York Giants' Amani Toomer in the first half of an NFL football game in Seattle. The Seahawks have signed former cornerback Marcus Trufant, who is expected to announce his retirement from football. Seattle announced the signing Wednesday and said Trufant was expected to announce his intentions during a news conference Thursday, April 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
DETROIT - JANUARY 31: Defensive back Marcus Trufant #23 of the Seattle Seahawks answers questions from members of the media during the NFC Media Day for Super Bowl XL at Ford Field on January 31, 2006 in Detroit, Michigan. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
Seattle Seahawks defensive back Marcus Trufant makes a tackle on Pittsburgh Steelers receiver during Super Bowl XL in Detroit on Feb. 2, 2006. Pittsburgh won 21-10. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Marcus Trufant runs for yardage during a football game against the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Marcus Trufant celebrates after tackling Baltimore Ravens' Derrick Mason on a pass play during the second quarter of their NFL football game in Seattle, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007. The Seahawks won 27-6. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks' Tim Ruskell, left, president of football operations/general manager, looks on as cornerback Marcus Trufant talks about planning for his upcoming wedding at the news conference announcing his six-year, $50.2 million NFL contract on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, in Kirkland, Wash. (AP Photo/Kevin P. Casey)
New York Jets' Laveranues Coles (87) reaches behind but can't get to a pass as Seattle Seahawks' Marcus Trufant defends in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 13-3. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Matt Hasselbeck #8, Julian Peterson #59, Marcus Trufant #23, and Lofa Tatupu #51 of the NFC All-Stars Seattle Seahawks smile as they take the field during pregame player introductions against the AFC All-Stars during the 2008 NFL Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium on February 10, 2008 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The NFC defeated the AFC 42-30. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Marcus Trufant #23 of the NFC All-Stars Seattle Seahawks takes a breather during a break in the action against the AFC All-Stars during the 2008 NFL Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium on February 10, 2008 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The NFC defeated the AFC 42-30. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson (80) goes out for a pass while covered by Seattle Seahawks cornerback Marcus Trufant (23) during the NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks on December 13, 2009 in Houston, Texas. The Texans won the game 34-7. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Seattle Seahawks' Marcus Trufant, in action against the Detroit Lions' Calvin Johnson during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks corner back Marcus Trufant signs autographs during the opening day of the NFL football training camp on Saturday, July 31, 2010, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll talks to cornerback Kelly Jennings (21) and Marcus Trufant (23) during an NFL game against the Atlanta Falcons on December 19, 2010. The Falcons defeated the Seahawks 34-18. (AP Photo/Kevin Terrell)
Seattle Seahawks defensive back Roy Lewis (34) and Marcus Trufant (23) let San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Josh Morgan (84) slip between them for a 15-yard touchdown catch during an NFL game, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010 in San Francisco. The 49ers won the game, 40-21. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Seattle Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor (31), safety Lawyer Milloy, center, and cornerback Marcus Trufant (23) huddle during warm-ups before an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Bears' Kellen Davis (87) is tackled by Seattle Seahawks' Marcus Trufant (23) during the second half an NFL divisional playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011, in Chicago. Trufant was injured on the play. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Seattle Seahawks' (from left) Charlie Whitehurst, Marcus Trufant, and Chris Clemons take the field for an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks' Marcus Trufant, left, holds up a team jersey as he stands with his wife Jessica and brothers Isaiah, second right, and Desmond to start a news conference announcing his retirement from football after signing with the team a day earlier, Thursday, April 24, 2014, in Renton, Wash. Trufant started 125 games in a Seattle career that lasted from 2003 to 2012. The cornerback was a first-round pick in 2003 out of Washington State and immediately moved into the starting lineup, playing a key role on the 2005 team that advanced to the franchise's first Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
