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2007 MEDIA GUIDE - Seahawks Online Media Packet

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TAPP 146yards. Saw time at fullback and on specialteams in the Wild Card Game at Green Bay(1/4/04). 2004: Started 13 of 16 games in 12thseason with club. Led the way as Alexanderrolled up a team-record 1,696 rushing yards(2nd NFL, 1st NFC) and an NFL-high 20 totaltouchdowns. Fifth consecutive season blockingfor a 1,000-yard rusher. Rushed 31 times for131 yards and had 21 receptions for 99 yards.Carried the ball season-high seven times forseason-high 25 yards in opener at New Orleans(9/12). Against St. Louis (10/10), rumbled for 19yards on just three carries (6.3 avg.). Caughtthree passes for 21 yards vs. Carolina (10/31).Helped Alexander accumulate 160-or-morerushing yards in three consecutive gamesagainst Carolina (10/31), at San Francisco (11/7),and at St. Louis (11/14). 2005: Earned first tripto the Pro Bowl in 13 NFL seasons. HelpedAlexander set an NFL record with 27 rushingtouchdowns and a club-record 1,880 yards.Sixth consecutive season blocking for a 1,000-yard back. Carried the ball 17 times for 78 yardsand had 22 catches for 166 yards. Rushed onetime for 16 yards and tied a season-high threereceptions versus Houston (10/16). Had ninerushing attempts for 54 yards in 2006 playoffs.Set a postseason career-high with 40 yardsrushing, including career-long and club postseasonrecord 32-yarder versus Washington(1/14/06).HONORS: 2003, Sports Illustrated Dr. Z All-Pro Team, Steve Largent Award. 2004, SteveLargent Award. 2005, NFC Pro Bowl, 1st TeamAll-Pro, All-NFL Team (AP & PFW), NFL.com All-Interview Team, Steve Largent Award. 2006,NFC Pro Bowl, Steve Largent Award.COLLEGE: Four-year letterman and two-yearstarter at Georgia. Offensive team captain as asenior. Rushed for a single-season high 358yards on 63 carries, a 5.7-yard average, andthree scores in 1992. Finished his career with812 yards on 195 carries, a 4.2 average, andnine scores. Had six touchdowns on 67 carriesin 1991. Added 35 career receptions for 400yards, an 11.4 average, and one score.Sociology major.PERSONAL: Football, basketball, and track lettermanat Brookstone High School inColumbus, Ga. Rushed for 4,414 yards and 83touchdowns. Has won the Steve Largent Awardfive times (2001-02, 2004-06), first <strong>Seahawks</strong>player to win the award more than once. Livesin Newcastle, Wash., with his wife Zoe, andsons Isaiah and Evan. Mack and Zoe Stronghave served as honorary chairmen for the PeteGross House dinner/auction the last four years.STRONG’S SINGLE-GAME HIGHSRushes: 10, at Houston (12/11/94) Yards: 44, at Houston (12/11/94)Longest: 21t, vs. San Francisco (10/12/03) TD: 1, 5 Times, Last vs. Arizona (9/17/06)Receptions: 6, at Detroit (9/10/06) Yards: 56, vs. Cleveland (11/30/03)Longest: 35, vs. New York Giants (12/23/01) TD: 2, at Arizona (10/29/95)ADDITIONAL STATSSpecial Teams Tackles: 1994 (11); 1995 (19); 1996 (9); 1997 (10); 1998 (10); 1999 (12); 2000 (1); 2001 (3);2002 (1); 2003 (3); 2004 (1); Career: (80). Returned 13 kickoffs for 237 yds. (18.2 avg.) with a long of 30.2006: Played in all 16 games in first NFL season.Finished season with 23 tackles, 3.0 sacks,one interception for a touchdown, one forcedfumble and nine special teams stops.Defensive End 6-1 270Virginia Tech2nd NFL Season2nd <strong>Seahawks</strong> Season2nd Round 20062006 Games/Starts: 16/0Career Games/Starts: 16/0September 13, 1984Chesapeake, VirginiaRegistered first NFL sack versus Arizona (9/17)and collected his second the following weekversus New York Giants (9/24). Posted careerhighfour tackles, forced a fumble, and had a

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