Adam Seward

Adam Seward

No. --     Free Agent
Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth: June 15, 1982 (1982-06-15)
Place of birth: Champaign-Urbana, Illinois
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	Weight: 250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
College: Nevada-Las Vegas
NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 5 / Pick: 149
Debuted in 2005 for the Carolina Panthers
Career history
Carolina Panthers (2005–2008) Indianapolis Colts (2009)* Jacksonville Jaguars (2009) *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
3× First-team All-MWC (2002–2004)
Career NFL statistics as of 2009
Tackles	46
Sacks	0.0
Forced fumbles	0
Stats at NFL.com

Adam Hartford Seward (born June 15, 1982 in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nevada-Las Vegas.

Seward has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Early years

In high school,Bonanza High School, Las Vegas, NV, Seward not only played linebacker, but fullback as well. In addition to football, he was a star athlete in track (shot put and discus), and won the Nevada state heavyweight title in wrestling.

College career

Seward attended college in his hometown of Las Vegas for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he played four years for the Rebels and became a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. Seward was known as a versatile player while in college, as he played all three linebacker positions. He was rewarded for his prowess with three All-Mountain West Conference honors. When he graduated in 2004, he left as the all-time leader in tackles (433) in both UNLV and MWC history. He also had six sacks, six forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, and two interceptions.

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

Seward was drafted by Carolina in the 5th round (149th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft.

Indianapolis Colts

Seward signed with the Indianapolis Colts on March 21, 2009. He was released on August 22 when the team signed safety Marcus Paschal.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Seward signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 24, 2009. He was waived on November 24, 2009.

Personal

His father, Tom, played for Eastern Illinois University, and was the co-captain of the squad which won the NCAA Division II football title in 1978. He later was an assistant coach for UNLV from 1986—1989. Seward's mother, Amy, was a cheerleader for the Chicago Bears.

External links

• Indianapolis Colts bio
• Jacksonville Jaguars bio
• UNLV Rebels bio