2010 MEDIA GUIDE - Seahawks Online Media Packet

HOW ACQUIRED: Signed by Seattle as an
undrafted rookie free agent on April 27, 2008.
NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• Burst on the scene after Lofa Tatupu was
injured for the year (pec) in Week 6, 2009. Led
the team with 116 tackles (93 solo) and tied for
team-lead with three interceptions.
• In his first start vs. Chicago (9/27/09), he tied
for the third-best tackle performance in
Seahawks history with 16 (15 solo), along with
one interception. Posted his first-career sacks
with 2.0 at Dallas (11/1/09) and set career-high
with two picks vs. Detroit (11/8/09). In his 11
starts in 2009, he collected 105 stops (84 solo).
• Played in 14 games his rookie season, placing
fourth on the team with 12 special teams
tackles.
COLLEGE: Made 38 career starts as a Frog,
including all but three contests over the last
three seasons. He totaled 186 tackles at TCU.
Playing as a graduate student in the 2007 campaign,
he finished second on the team with 84
tackles while placing third with 5.0 sacks. He
nearly doubled his previous career high of 43
stops in 2006.
PERSONAL: Recorded 142 tackles as a senior
at Corsicana High, with two forced fumbles,
HAWTHORNE’S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
Tackles: 16 vs. Chicago (9/27/09)
FF: 1 Twice, Last at Dallas (11/1/09)
Sacks: 2.0 at Dallas (11/1/09)
FR: 1 at Houston (12/13/09)
Int.: 2 vs. Detroit (11/8/09)
ADDITIONAL STATS
Special Teams Stats: 2008 (12), 2009 (1); Career:
(13)
Position . . . . . . . . . . .Linebacker
Height . . .6-0 Weight . . .246
College . . . . . . . .Texas Christian
NFL Seasons . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3rd
Seahawks Seasons . . . . . . . . .3rd
Born . . . . . . . . . . . .May 14, 1985
Hometown . . . . . .Corsicana, Texas
HAWTHORNE’S NFL RECORD
two fumble recoveries, two interceptions and
scored three defensive touchdowns. Lettered
three times in football and twice in basketball.
Earned his school's Head Hunter Award on the
gridiron and was named Mr. Defense in basketball.
Majored in liberal arts.
David Hawthorne took over as the
starter at middle linebacker after Lofa
Tatupu was injured (pectoral) vs.
Arizona on October 18, 2009. He led the
team with 116 tackles and tied for the
team lead with three interceptions. He
led the team in tackles seven of his 11
starts and posted 16 in his first-career
start versus Chicago on September 27.
The total tied for third-most in team
history.
Tackles Sacks Interceptions
Club G/S Tkl So Ast QB Yds No Yds Avg LG TD PD FF FR Yds
2008 Seattle 14/0 Special Teams Only
2009 Seattle 16/11 116 93 23 4.0 22.0 3 9 3.0 5 0 5 2 1 36
NFL TOTALS 30/11 116 93 23 4.0 22.0 3 9 3.0 5 0 5 2 1 36
HAWTHORNE 87