2010 MEDIA GUIDE - Seahawks Online Media Packet

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Cord Parks, CB, 5-10, 178, 2nd Year, Northeastern (Stone Mountain, Ga.)
Claimed off waivers (St. Louis) by Seattle on June 16, 2010. Originally signed
with the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 30, 2009 and
spent the first 15 weeks of the season on the practice squad until being signed
to the active roster. He played in the final two games of the season and recorded
one tackle. Played three seasons at Northeastern University, starting his
final two years. Posted 131 career tackles and had two interceptions and
returned 21 kickoffs for 442 yards his junior season. Also ran track and finished
fourth in the 110-meter hurdles at the 2007 NCAA Championships. Played four
years as a defensive back and running back at Stone Mountain High, serving
as team captain his junior and senior year and was named second-team all-county. Majored in
mechanical engineering technology. Born on November 12, 1986.
Joe Pawelek, LB, 6-2, 237, Rookie, Baylor (San Antonio, Texas)
Signed by Seattle as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 24, 2010. Finished
career as two-time All-America and two-time Academic All-America. Four-year
starter set school record with 46 career starts in 48 career games played. His
422 career tackles ranks 18th in NCAA history (since 2000) and second all-time
at Baylor behind Mike Singletary (662). Four-time All-Big 12 honoree.
Registered 17 career games with 10-plus tackles. Led team in tackles in three of
four seasons and recorded nine career interceptions (four in endzone). Former
catcher on Baylor baseball squad. Prepped at Smithson Valley High. Member
of 2004 Texas Football Top 300 and 2004 Waco Tribune-Herald Top 100 selection.
Ranked No. 2 on San Antonio Express-News Area Top 10 and No. 40 on its State Top 50 lists.
Named 2004-05 Boys High School Athlete of Year by San Antonio Express-News. Tallied 197 tackles
and six fumble recoveries as senior linebacker en route to San Antonio Express-News
Defensive Player of Year honors. Also lettered in baseball. Graduated in December 2009 with
degree in finance and economics. Born on December 8, 1986.
Jacob Phillips, T, 6-6, 301, Rookie, Belhaven (Baton Rouge, La.)
Signed by Seattle as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 24, 2010. Helped
anchor the Belhaven offensive line in 2009 that contributed to a Blazers offense
that averaged 308.8 yards per game while scoring 22.1 points per contest.
Prepped at Live Oak High in Baton Rouge. Born on January 19, 1988.
Josh Pinkard, CB, 6-1, 218, Rookie, USC (Oxnard, Calif.)
Signed by Seattle as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 24, 2010. A threeyear
starter in the secondary for the Trojans. He was granted a sixth year of eligibility
by the NCAA after missing the 2006 and 2007 campaigns with knee
injuries. Started 31 of 51 career games played and totaled 167 tackles and five
interceptions in his career. Was a second-team All-Pac-10 choice after his senior
season. He was a 2003 Super Prep All-American, Super Prep All-Farwest,
Prep Star All-West, Tacoma News Tribune Western 100, All-CIF Southern Section
first team, All-CIF Division IV and Los Angeles Times All-Ventura/North Coast
pick as a senior defensive back and wide receiver at Hueneme High. He had 123
tackles, two sacks and four interceptions on defense and 22 receptions for 200-plus yards with
five touchdowns on offense. Also participated in basketball and track. Majored in political science.
Born on April 2, 1986.
Ryan Powdrell, FB, 5-11, 251, 2nd Year, USC (Rancho Santa Margarita,
Calif.)
Signed by Seattle as a free agent on April 16, 2010. Originally signed as an
undrafted rookie free agent by the Green Bay Packers on May 4, 2007, and
spent the season on injured reserve. Has also spent time with Tampa Bay and
Pittsburgh. Was a two-year letterman at USC after two years at Saddleback CC
in Mission Viejo, Calif. Played in 13 games for the Trojans before a broken ankle
cut short his final season. Earned Juco All-America honors as a linebacker and
short-yardage back in 2003. Four-year letterman at Mission Viejo High. Earned
All-CIF southern section first-team, All-CIF Division II Defensive MVP and