2010 MEDIA GUIDE - Seahawks Online Media Packet

league MVP honors after his senior year in 2001. Also lettered in track. Majored in sociology.
Born on December 20, 1983.
Chris Richards, CB, 5-11, 181, Rookie, Stony Brook (Pacoima, Calif.)
Signed by Seattle on May 3, 2010, as a free agent. Played two seasons and 11
games at Michigan before transferring to Stony Brook. Started 21 of 22 career
games for the SeaWolves, collecting 81 tackles and four interceptions. Earned
second-team All-Big South honors both seasons. A 2005 graduate of James
Monroe High School in North Hills, Calif., winning the scholar-athlete award
there seven times. Totaled 257 tackles and 15 interceptions in his career, returning
seven of the picks back for scores. Also had 2,903 yards rushing and 23
touchdowns and 196 receptions for 2,806 yards on offense. Set school and
league record with a 99-yard kickoff return. Was the Valley Mission League Co-
Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year as a senior. Majored in history. Born on
October 11, 1987.
Rob Rose, DE, 6-4, 291, Rookie, Ohio State (Cleveland, Ohio)
Signed by Seattle as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 24, 2010. A fouryear
letterwinner for the Buckeyes, Rose played in 45 career games with five
starts, collecting 31 tackles (16 solo) and 7.5 sacks. Prepped at Glenville High.
Totaled 77 tackles (45 solo), 17 sacks and two interceptions as a senior. Named
first-team All-Ohio pick and Cuyahoga County Defensive Player of the Year.
Majored in African-American studies. Born on December 24, 1987.
Joe Toledo, T, 6-5, 330, 2nd Year, Washington (Encinitas, Calif.)
Signed by Seattle as a free agent on May 3, 2010. Originally a fourth-round pick
(114th overall) by the Miami Dolphins in the 2006 NFL Draft and spent his rookie
season on injured reserve (knee) and 2007 on the physically unable to perform
list (knee). Released by Miami on February 12, 2008, and signed with
Green Bay on February 28, only to be released on June 4. Signed with San
Francisco on June 10 and spent the 2008 season on the 49ers practice squad.
He was released by San Francisco following training camp in 2009 and signed
to San Diego’s practice squad on October 27, 2009. Started 23 of 32 career
games at the University of Washington, playing tight end for three seasons
before moving to the offensive line his senior year. Caught 27 passes for 291 yards and two
touchdowns in his career. Attended La Costa Canyon High in Carlsbad, Calif., where he lettered
in football, basketball and baseball. Caught 75 passes for 1,792 yards and 19 touchdowns as a
tight end during his prep career. Also recorded 51 tackles and five sacks as a defensive end.
Majored in law. Born on October 20, 1982, in Omaha, Neb.
Marcus Udell, CB, 5-10, 184, Rookie, Middle Tennessee (Tallahassee, Fla.)
Signed by Seattle as a rookie free agent on May 4, 2010. Made two college
stops before ending his career at Middle Tennessee. Earned all-state honors
and finished second in the state of Mississippi with five interceptions at
Copiah-Lincoln CC before transferring to College of the Canyons. Collected 36
tackles, two interceptions, five passes defensed, and two forced fumbles in
2007 before transferring. At Middle Tennessee, played a reserve role in 2008
and earned first-team all-conference honors in 2009 after turning in a conference-best
seven interceptions. Played in 21 games for the Blue Raiders, collecting
27 tackles and seven interceptions in his two-year career. Attended Godby
High and was a four-star recruit by Rivals.com who signed with Alabama coming out of high
school. Registered 68 tackles, eight interceptions (tied school record) and 18 pass breakups as a
senior. Had 13 interceptions and 34 pass breakups for his career. Also participated in track. Born
on October 21, 1986.
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