Adam Seward
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No. -- Free Agent
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| Linebacker | |||||||||
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Personal information
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| Date of birth: June 15, 1982 | |||||||||
| Place of birth: Champaign-Urbana, Illinois | |||||||||
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Career information
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| College: Nevada-Las Vegas | |||||||||
| NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 5 / Pick: 149 | |||||||||
| Debuted in 2005 for the Carolina Panthers | |||||||||
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Career history
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Career highlights and awards
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Career NFL statistics as of 2009
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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.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Carolina Panthers
Seward was drafted by Carolina in the 5th round (149th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Jacksonville Jaguars
Seward signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 24, 2009. He was waived on November 24, 2009.
[edit] 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.
[edit] External links
- 1982 births
- Living people
- People from Champaign, Illinois
- People from the Las Vegas Valley
- Players of American football from Illinois
- Players of American football from Nevada
- American football linebackers
- UNLV Rebels football players
- Carolina Panthers players
- Indianapolis Colts players
- Jacksonville Jaguars players
