2010 MEDIA GUIDE - Seahawks Online Media Packet

HOW ACQUIRED: Drafted with the 13th selection
(111th overall) in the fourth round of the
2010 NFL Draft. Fourth player chosen out of
Oregon since 2007 (Last: Max Unger, 2009).
COLLEGE: Played in 41 games, recording 254
tackles (181 solo), 12 interceptions (ranked ninth
in school history) and scored five total touchdowns.
Returned 33 kickoffs for 850 yards and
ran back 11 punts for 165 yards and one touchdown.
RS SENIOR: Lost for the season after
four games with a knee injury suffered returning
the opening kickoff vs. California.
Returned the opening punt 78 yards for a
touchdown against Utah, to extend his
career TD totals to five. Tied a school
record with his third career interception
for a touchdown (18 yards) against
Purdue. Accumulated 158 all-purpose yards
against the Utes after adding 148 return
yards in the home opener to his five
tackles. RS JUNIOR: Played and started
in 12 of 13 games and finished tied
for first in the Pac-10 with five interceptions.
Recorded 51 tackles and
shared the team lead in interceptions,
including one INT in the
Holiday Bowl victory vs. Oklahoma
State. Also had five solo tackles
and returned six kickoffs for a total
of 201 yards, including a 91-yarder
to open the second half, setting up
UO’s second touchdown of the game.
Had a 40-yard interception for a touchdown in
the closing seconds of the first half at Oregon
State. Recorded a season-high 10 tackles at
California. Had a pair of interceptions at
Washington State. RS SOPHOMORE: Started
all 13 games and finished as the co-leader in
the Pacific-10 Conference in passes defended
(23) and second on the team in interceptions
(5). The league’s honorable mention
all-conference choice (coaches) claimed
first-team all-Pac-10 attention by
Rivals.com after posting a team-high 103
tackles (73 solo). RS FRESHMAN:
Started12 games as a redshirt freshman,
earning honorable mention all-conference
and third-team freshman All-America honors.
… Finished fourth on the team in tackles
with 68 (44 solo). TRUE FRESHMAN:
Redshirted as a freshman.
Position . . . . . . . . . .Cornerback
Height . .5-11 Weight . . .190
College . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oregon
NFL Seasons . . . . . . . . . .Rookie
Seahawks Seasons . . . . .Rookie
Born . . . . . . . . .August 12, 1987
Hometown . . .West Covina, Calif.
PERSONAL: Considered one of California’s
fastest players, helped lead Bulldogs to CIF
Southern Section Division VII championship and
a 11-2-1 record with the deciding 19-8 victory
over South Hills. Recorded 29 receptions for 730
yards and seven touchdowns his senior season
in addition to rushing for over 400 yards and
two more scores. Added 85 tackles and five
interceptions to earn all-San Gabriel Valley
Region honors and Region Back-of-the-Year
acclaim by the L.A. Times. Also
received all-CIF Southern Section
second-team plaudits as a wide
receiver in 2004 after attracting
first-team all-San Antonio
League, all-CIF and all-Valley
attention following his 2003
campaign. Born Walter Riley
Thurmond III on Aug. 12,
1987, in Hollywood, Calif.
Parents are Walter
Thurmond Jr. and
Kassie Carney. Majored
in Political Science.
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