2010 MEDIA GUIDE - Seahawks Online Media Packet

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James Brindley, S, 5-11, 191, Rookie, Utah State (Grass Valley, Calif.)
Signed by Seattle as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 24, 2010. Played
four years at Utah State, starting his final two seasons, totaling 259 tackles. Left
school as Utah State’s career leader with 210 interception return yards on nine
career picks. Attended Nevada Union High and was a second-team all-state
selection by Calhisports.com and second-team all-Norcal honors. Was a firstteam
all-section and all-Sacramento honoree. Named the Metro Conference
Defensive Most Valuable Player and tabbed as his team's MVP. Recorded 95
tackles with three interceptions, two sacks and two fumble recoveries as a senior.
Offensively, he had 22 rushes for 160 yards and two touchdowns and 10
receptions for 189 yards and a score. Also competed in basketball and track. Majored in business
finance with a minor in entrepreneurship. Born on February 1, 1988, at Beale Air Force Base
in California.
Marcus Brown, CB, 6-1, 190, Rookie, Arkansas State (Marianna, Ark.)
Signed by Seattle as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 24, 2010. He finished
his career at Arkansas State with 123 tackles and nine pass breakups, and
recorded 50 tackles, five pass breakups and one forced fumble during the 2009
season. He had one interception and returned a fumble 71 yards for a touchdown
against Louisiana-Monroe during the 2008 season, the second-longest in
Red Wolves history. Played quarterback as a junior at Lee High. Rated as the
sixth-best recruit in the state by SuperPrep magazine. As a senior, tallied 16
total touchdowns while splitting time as receiver, quarterback and running
back. Had 720 yards rushing, 630 yards receiving and 300 yards passing and 12
sacks on defense. Rushed for over 900 yards and scored 17 touchdowns as a junior. Also competed
in track. Born on January 27, 1987.
Jeff Byers, C/G, 6-3, 301, Rookie, USC (Fort Collins, Colo.)
Signed by Seattle as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 24, 2010. Started
three seasons at left guard for USC, his final season while working on his M.B.A.
He was granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA because he missed 2005
and 2006 with injuries. Was an All-Pac-10 second-team pick his junior season,
2004 The Sporting News Freshman All-American second-team pick and The
Sporting News Freshman All-Pac-10 first-team pick. At Loveland High, among
his 2003 honors were Gatorade National Player of the Year, EA Sports National
Player of the Year, Army of One Award (for effort on the field, class and community),
USA Today All-USA first team, Parade All-American MVP, Super Prep All-
American, Prep Star All-American, EA Sports All-American, Insiders.com All-American, Super
Prep Elite 50, Prep Star Top 100 Dream Team, Tom Lemming Top 100, Super Prep All-Midlands,
Prep-Star All-Midlands, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West first team, Orange County
Register Fab 15 first team and Gatorade Colorado Player of the Year as a senior center and linebacker.
Also competed in basketball and track. Born on September 7, 1985.
Kevin Ellison, S, 6-1, 221, 2nd Year, USC (Redondo Beach, Calif.)
Claimed off waivers (San Diego) by Seattle on June 22, 2010. Originally a sixthround
pick (189th overall) by the San Diego Chargers in the 2009 NFL Draft.
Ellison played in 13 games with nine starts as a rookie, including starting one
postseason contest (posting one assisted tackle). He collected 50 tackles (41
solo), one sack and three passes defensed as a rookie. He tallied a career-high
10 tackles (seven solo) at the New York Giants (11/8/09) and had his first career
sack vs. Cincinnati (12/20/09). He also recorded two special teams tackles in
2009. A four-year letterwinner at USC, he was a unanimous first-team All-Pac-
10 choice his senior year, while also serving as team captain. Earned All-
Freshman honors from The Sporting News in 2005. Earned numerous honors as a running back
and linebacker at Redondo Beach High. Set school-record with 322-yard game and finished
career with 3,718 rushing yards. Comes from an athletic family; brother, Keith, currently plays
linebacker for the Buffalo Bills, and other brother, Chris, played defensive back at BYU in the late
1990s. His cousin, Dominic Ellison, played basketball at Washington State and New Mexico.
Majored in economics and social science. Born on January 8, 1987.
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