2007 MEDIA GUIDE - Seahawks Online Media Packet

eturns for 320 yards, including one touchdown.Led Seahawks in receiving versus hisformer team Chicago (10/19), catching six passesfor 73 yards, including a 25-yard touchdown.Had touchdowns in three consecutivegames at Washington (11/9), versus Detroit(11/16), and at Baltimore (11/23). Earned NFCSpecial Teams Player of the Week honors versusthe Lions after returning a punt 83 yards for atouchdown. Became only the second player inclub history (Joey Galloway at San Diego10/25/98) to score a receiving touchdown andreturn a punt for a touchdown in the samegame. Return was a career high and fourthlongestin team history. Tied a career high withtwo touchdown receptions at Baltimore.Caught four passes for season-high 93 yards atMinnesota (12/7). Caught five passes for 55yards and sixth touchdown of the season versusArizona (12/21). 2004: Started seven timeswhen team opened in three-wide receiver sets.Played in 13 total games and was inactive three(ankle). Totaled 36 catches for 499 yards andtwo touchdowns. Average of 13.9 yards perreception was best as a member of theSeahawks and second-highest of career (15.4 in1998). Returned 10 punts for 118 yards (11.8avg.), fourth consecutive season averagingmore than 10 yards per return. Totaled a season-high95 receiving yards on four receptionsversus San Francisco (9/26). Was inactive(ankle) for three games at Arizona (10/24), versusCarolina (10/31), and at San Francisco (11/7).Two touchdowns on the season came versusBuffalo (11/28) and at Minnesota (12/12) wherehe totaled 79 yards on four catches. Hauled in aseason-high six receptions for 79 yards in theseason finale versus Atlanta (1/2). 2005:Moved into the starting role at wide receiverand enjoyed finest season since joining theSeahawks. Despite missing three games (ribs),led the team with 67 receptions and 778 yards.Receptions total was best since career-high 88in 1999. Totaled 27 receptions for 316 yardsthrough first four games of season. Led teamwith season-high nine receptions for 106 yardsat Washington (10/2) despite injuring ribs onfirst reception of the game. Game marked first100-yard performance since 1999 (67 games).Missed the next three weeks (5-7) and returnedto action following the bye (week 9) at Arizona(11/6). Scored first touchdown of the season ina snowy Monday night contest at Philadelphia(12/5). Following week versus San Francisco(12/11), caught two touchdown passes for fifthtime of career. Had one punt return for nineyards on the season. Started all three postseasongames totaling 11 receptions for 115 yards,including six for 70 yards in Super Bowl XL(2/5/06). Was the Seahawks’ Ed Block CourageAward winner.HONORS: 2003, NFC Special Teams Player ofthe Week 11COLLEGE: Set school records with 167 careerreceptions for 3,026 yards and 31 touchdowns,topping marks of O.J. McDuffie (125 catches)and Kenny Jackson (2,006 and 25 TDs). His 786career punt-return yards ranked second inschool annals to McDuffie’s 1,059. Gained 4,043all-purpose yards, joining Blair Thomas (4,512)and Curt Warner (4,982) as only Nittany Lions togain more than 4,000 yards. Second-team All-America by UPI and Football News; third teamby AP senior season. All-Big Ten first-teamselection. Finalist for Fred Biletnikoff Award,given to top receiver in nation. Ranked 10th incountry, averaging 98.5 yards per game.Gained 1,084 yards, breaking own single-seasonyardage record. His 63 receptions tiedMcDuffie’s record set in 1992. Averaged 9.8yards on 19 punt returns and 18.8 yards on fivecarries from scrimmage. Football News second-teamAll-American after junior year. FirstteamAll-Big Ten choice. Led team with 52receptions for 1,029 yards and seven touchdowns.AP third-team All America as a sophomore.Consensus All-Big Ten first team. Ledteam in receiving, punt returns, and all-purposeyards. Third in Big Ten with 79.4-yard average.Second in conference and ninth in nation with12.2 average on 33 punt returns. Caught 48passes for 18.2 average and 13 touchdowns(school single-season record). Set school markwith five 100-yard receiving games. Big TenOffensive Player of the Week versus Minnesotain season opener with eight catches for 165yards and four touchdowns. Four touchdowncatches in one game was PSU single-gamerecord. Did not play in 1992, sat out school infall semester. One of two true freshmen to earnletter while playing in every game.PERSONAL: Three-time all-state selection atCamden (S.C.) High School. Exercise and sportscience major. Married, Deanna, with daughterBobbi and sons Dean and Trey.ENGRAM’S SINGLE-GAME HIGHSMost Receptions: 13, at St. Louis (12/26/99) Most Receiving Yards: 143, at St. Louis (12/26/99)Longest Reception: 79t, at Arizona (10/11/98) Most Touchdowns: 2, 5 Times, Last vs. San Francisco (12/11/05)Most Punt Returns: 5, at Detroit (9/22/96 ) Most Punt Return Yards: 84, Detroit (11/16/03)Longest Punt Return: 83t, Detroit (11/16/03) Most Punt Return TDs: 1, 2 Times, Last vs. Detroit (11/16/03)ENGRAM engram91