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2007 MEDIA GUIDE - Seahawks Online Media Packet

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ROOKIES 170ADDITIONAL FREE AGENTSDennis Davis, CB, 6-0, 190, 1st Year, Georgia Tech (Sicklerville, N.J.)Signed by Seattle on January 19, <strong>2007</strong> and assigned to the BerlinThunder of NFL Europa in April. Originally signed as an undrafted freeagent by the Oakland Raiders on May 12, 2006 but was released intraining camp, then spent one week (10/26-10/31) on the practicesquad of the New York Giants. In four seasons at Georgia Tech, totaled72 tackles, five interceptions and nine passes defensed, including acareer-high 31 tackles, three interceptions and 0.5 sacks his senioryear. Was an all-state corner at Edgewood High and was named theSouth Jersey Defensive Player of the Year by the Neward Star-Ledger and PhiladelphiaInquirer. Also a two-time South Jersey Sprinter of the Year. Majored in management.Born November 24, 1982.Derek Devine, QB, 6-3, 222, Rookie, Marshall (Wilsonville, Ore.)Signed by Seattle on May 7, <strong>2007</strong> as a rookie free agent. Played in threegames for the Thundering Herd, going one for six for 20 yards in twoseasons. Transferred to Marshall in January 2005 after leading Mt. SanAntonio College to an 8-3 record and a berth in the Southern CaliforniaPlayoffs in 2004. Completed 147 of 259 passes for 1,549 yards and 13touchdowns that season. Majored in criminal justice. Born July 19,1984.Joe Fernandez, WR, 5-10, 182, Rookie, Fresno State (Morgan Hill, Calif.)Signed with Seattle on May 2, <strong>2007</strong> as an undrafted rookie free agent.Played in 49 career games and finished ranked seventh in school historywith 16 touchdowns. Led Fresno State in catches two of his fouryears, totaling 130 receptions for 1,553 yards (11.9 avg.) and 16 touchdowns.Also returned 13 punt returns for 186 yards (14.3 avg.) with along of 72t and 13 kickoff returns for 249 yards (19.2 avg.). Led the teamin touchdowns (4) his senior year and added 24 catches for 281 yards.Had a career-high catches (46), yards (561) and touchdowns (8) in 2005.Caught 38 passes for 546 yards and four scores his sophomore year and 22 passesfor 165 yards his first season. Was a two-time academic All-WAC honoree. AttendedSt. Francis High and was a first-team All-WCAL selection. In two seasons, had 54receptions for 780 yards and nine touchdowns. Also played defensive back andnamed his team’s offensive MVP. Father, Mervyn, played wide receiver for theOakland/L.A. Raiders from 1987-92. Majored in philosophy and is working towards amaster’s, taking pre-law classes last season. Born October 25, 1984.Patrick Ghee, FS, 6-1, 210, Rookie, Wake Forest (Kingsport, Tenn.)Signed by Seattle as an undrafted rookie free agent on May 2, <strong>2007</strong>.Started 36 of 48 career games collecting 210 tackles, four interceptions,six passes defensed and three fumble recoveries. Made 36 straightstarts beginning his sophomore year. Totaled career-high 67 tackles hissenior year and had a career-high three interceptions. Tied a careerhighand had a season-high 10 tackles against Connecticut. His 65 tackleshis junior year ranked third on the team. Posted 17 tackles his firstseason and followed that with 51 tackles and two fumble recoverieshis sophomore year. A two-time all-conference and All-NortheastTennessee selection out of Dobyns-Bennett High. Earned honorable mention all-statehonors as a junior and senior as a linebacker. Made 84 tackles as a senior with tentackles for loss, four sacks, two forced fumbles and one recovery, leading the Indiansto a 12-2 finish. Also played defensive line, running back and wide receiver. Alsoplayed baseball and was an AP scholar. Graduated in just three years earning hisdiploma in August 2005 with a degree in computer science. Completing his master'sdegree in spring <strong>2007</strong>. Brother, Brandon, will debut at cornerback for the Deacons thisfall. Born May 5, 1984 in Fort Campbell, Tenn.

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