Craig Terrill
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| Seattle Seahawks — No. 93 | |
| Defensive tackle | |
| Date of birth: June 27, 1980 | |
| Place of birth: Lebanon, Indiana | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 287 lb (130 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2004 for the Seattle Seahawks | |
| Career history | |
| College: Purdue | |
| NFL Draft: 2004 / Round: 6 / Pick: 189 | |
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| Selected NFL statistics (through Week 17 of the 2007 NFL season) |
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| Tackles | 61 |
| Sacks | 5.0 |
| INTs | 0 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Craig Adam Terrill[1] (born June 27, 1980) is an American football player who currently plays for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League.
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[edit] High School
Attended Lebanon High School in Lebanon, Indiana where he was a 4-year starter on the varsity football team. As a senior, he was voted all-conference for Sagamore and all-state for Indiana. He also holds school records for shot-put.
[edit] College
Attended Purdue University where he was a four-year starter on the defensive line for the Boilermakers. Amassed 131 tackles (89 solo) and 35.5 tackles for losses of 165 yards. Ranks fifth on school’s career sack list with 20.5. All-Big Ten selection by coaches and honorable mention by media as a fifth-year senior. As junior was honorable mention All-Big Ten by coaches and media. Started every game as sophomore. Appeared in all 12 games and started eight freshman year
Majored in Journalism and has written pieces published in Gold and Black Illustrated and The Spokesman Review.
[edit] NFL
Three career blocked field goals ranks second in club history (Joe Nash, 8). Selected with the 24th pick in the sixth round (189th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft. Second defensive lineman taken by team and second consecutive year team has drafted a defensive lineman in the sixth round. Only fourth player chosen from Purdue University in club history. With fourth-round selection Niko Koutouvides, became first teammates to be drafted by Seahawks since 1998.
2004:Played in four games. Made roster during training camp but was inactive to start the season (Weeks 1-6). Dressed for first time at Arizona (10/24) but did not play. Inactive for weeks 8-13. Made NFL debut at Minnesota (12/12) playing defensive tackle. Registered one assisted tackle. Posted career-high two tackles against Atlanta (1/2/05) in season finale. Played in Wild Card Game vs. St. Louis (1/8/05) and split a sack with defensive linemate Cedric Woodard.
2005:Played in all 16 games recording 18 tackles and 2.0 sacks. Recorded first sack of career at St. Louis (10/9). Had a career-high three tackles at Tennessee (12/18). Blocked a field goal attempt at Washington (10/2), first blocked field goal since Lamar King’s blocked kick at Green Bay (11/1/99, 92 games). Played in all three postseason games and posted six tackles, including a forced fumble in the NFC Championship against Carolina (1/22/06)
2006:Played 11 games at defensive tackle and on special teams before being placed on injured reserve (knee) on December 12. Recorded 11 tackles, 3.0 sacks, one fumble recovery and blocked two field goals. Was inactive at St. Louis (10/15) and versus Minnesota (10/22). Had arguably his two finest games of his career on Monday Night Football. Versus Oakland (11/6), set career highs in tackles (5) and sacks (3.0) and two games later versus Green Bay (11/27), blocked a field goal for second straight week, recovered a fumble (third career) and had three stops. Blocked his second-career field goal at San Francisco (11/19)
[edit] Music
Craig opened for Seal with Paul Allen's Band at Seattle's WAMU Theater on November 3, 2006.
Performed the National Anthem at the Seattle Seahawks Divisional Playoff game in 2007.
Performed National Anthem at Everett Hawks Arena Football Game
Played in a band in college, The Strangers, with his brother, Jason.
[edit] Personal
He and his wife, Rachel, reside in Seattle, Washington.
[edit] References
- ^ Terrill on Pro-Football-Reference. pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
