HOW ACQUIRED:
Signed by Seattle to a future 2012 contract on January 3, 2012.
NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished the 2011 season on the team’s practice squad. Originally claimed as a running back by Seattle off waivers (TB) on October 17, 2011 and was released two days later before signing to the team’s practice squad as a linebacker on October 21, 2011. Selected in the sixth round (187th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft by Tampa Bay and made one appearance for the Buccaneers in week five before his release from the team.
COLLEGE:
Played for current Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll at USC, where he finished his career with 1,585 yards rushing on 267 carries (5.9 average) and 16 touchdowns in 52 games played. Rushed for 7.2 yards per carry in 2010, good for second in the nation. Was USC’s No. 2 rusher in 2009, earning All-Pac-10 honorable mention.
PERSONAL:
Played running back and linebacker at Colton High School where he played on the varsity squad for four years. As a senior in 2005, ran for 1,869 yards on 143 carries with 29 touchdowns, and caught 20 passes for 429 yards with six touchdowns, plus recorded 157 tackles, 12.0 sacks, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. Majored in American studies and ethnicity at USC. Born on August 31, 1988.
HOW ACQUIRED:
Signed by Seattle to a future 2012 contract on January 3, 2012.
NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished the 2011 season on the team’s practice squad. Originally claimed as a running back by Seattle off waivers (TB) on October 17, 2011 and was released two days later before signing to the team’s practice squad as a linebacker on October 21, 2011. Selected in the sixth round (187th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft by Tampa Bay and made one appearance for the Buccaneers in week five before his release from the team.
COLLEGE:
Played for current Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll at USC, where he finished his career with 1,585 yards rushing on 267 carries (5.9 average) and 16 touchdowns in 52 games played. Rushed for 7.2 yards per carry in 2010, good for second in the nation. Was USC’s No. 2 rusher in 2009, earning All-Pac-10 honorable mention.
PERSONAL:
Played running back and linebacker at Colton High School where he played on the varsity squad for four years. As a senior in 2005, ran for 1,869 yards on 143 carries with 29 touchdowns, and caught 20 passes for 429 yards with six touchdowns, plus recorded 157 tackles, 12.0 sacks, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. Majored in American studies and ethnicity at USC. Born on August 31, 1988.
