2010 MEDIA GUIDE - Seahawks Online Media Packet

110 OBOMANU
HOW ACQUIRED: Drafted with the second of
two seventh-round picks (249th overall) in the
2006 NFL Draft.
NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• Second on the team with 12 special teams
tackles in 2009 and returned 11 kickoffs for 293
yards with a long of 45.
• Played in 12 games and made his NFL debut
at San Francisco (9/30/07). Set career highs in
catches (4) and yards (72) vs. New Orleans
(10/14/07). Also had his first career score vs. the
Saints.
• Spent 2008 season on injured reserve (clavicle).
• Spent 2006 season on practice squad.
Signed to active roster on January 5, 2007, but
was inactive for both postseason games.
COLLEGE: Finished his career 11th in receiving
yards with 1,313 yards and ranked second in
school annals with 18 touchdown receptions
Position . . . . . . . . .Wide Receiver
Height . . .6-1 Weight . . .204
College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Auburn
NFL Seasons . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5th
Seahawks Seasons . . . . . . . . .5th
Born . . . . . . . . .October 30, 1983
Hometown . . . . . .Selma, Alabama
Pronunciation . .oh-buh-MAHN-oo
OBOMANU’S NFL RECORD
(Terry Beasley, 29). Also ranks seventh in
Auburn history with 97 receptions. Saw action
in every game, starting 11 times his senior season.
Led team with career-high 33 receptions
for 357 yards (10.8 avg.) and five touchdowns.
Earned All-Southeastern Con fer ence third-team
honors from the league’s coaches.
PERSONAL: Attended Selma High. Four-year
starter who earned Parade All-American, Prep
Star/CBS Sportsline Dream Team, Super Prep
Elite 50 (ranked as the top player in Alabama by
that service), Huntsville Times Elite 11,
Birmingham News Class 6A All-State honors,
Constitution Super Southern 100 and The
Sporting News Hot 101 accolades. Caught 31
passes for 460 yards and nine touchdowns as a
senior. Rushed for 218 yards on 20 carries and
three scores, adding 284 yards on punt and kick
returns with one more touchdown that year.
Also started for the basketball team. Majored in
finance.
Year Club G/S No Yds Avg LG TD
2006 Seattle 0/0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2007 Seattle 12/0 12 180 15.0 30 1
2008 Seattle Injured Reserve (Clavicle)
2009 Seattle 14/0 3 34 11.3 12 0
NFL TOTALS 26/0 15 214 14.3 30 1
POSTSEASON
Year Club G/S No Yds Avg LG TD
2006 Seattle 0/0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2007 Seattle 12/0 4 63 15.8 22 0
NFL TOTALS 12/0 4 63 15.8 22 0
OBOMANU’S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
Most Receptions: 4 vs. New Orleans (10/14/07) Most Yards: 72 vs. New Orleans (10/14/07)
Most TDs: 1 vs. New Orleans (10/14/07) Longest Reception: 30 at Pittsburgh (10/7/07)
ADDITIONAL STATS
Special Teams Tackles: 2007 (2), 2009 (12); Career (14). Returned 15 kickoffs for 381 yards (25.4 avg.) with
a long of 45.