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Garry Gilliam
Garry Montzell Gilliam Jr. (born November 26, 1990) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Seattle Seahawks after the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Penn State. Early years Gilliam played high school football at Milton Hershey School in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He was an All-American, all-state, and All-Mid-Penn Conference selection. Gilliam played tight end and defensive end at Milton Hersey School. He recorded 350 receiving yards, 20 receptions, and four receiving touchdowns in his career. He also recorded 153 tackles, 12 sacks, and five interceptions. College career Gilliam was a member of the Penn State Nittany Lions football team from 2009 to 2013. He played tight end up to his senior year. Before his senior season, he asked head coach Bill O'Brien if he could convert to offensive tackle since he knew that would improve his chances on playing in the NFL. He successfully transitioned to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Offensive Tackle
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Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders were a professional American football team that played in Oakland from its founding in 1960 to 1981 and again from 1995 to 2019 before relocating to the Las Vegas metropolitan area where they now play as the Las Vegas Raiders. Between 1982 and 1994, the team played in Los Angeles as the Los Angeles Raiders. The team's first home game was at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco, against the Houston Oilers on September 11, 1960, with a 37-22 loss. They played their last game as an Oakland-based club on December 29, 2019, a game which they lost 16-15 to make them finish 3rd in the AFC West, eliminate them from playoff contention, and suffer a late-season collapse after starting with a 6-4 record. Early years (1960–1962) A few months after the inaugural American Football League draft in 1959, the owners of the yet-unnamed Minneapolis franchise accepted an offer to join the established National Football League as an expansion team (now called the Minnesota Vikings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers compete in the National Football League (NFL), as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. The team is headquartered in Bank of America Stadium in Uptown Charlotte; the stadium also serves as the team's home field. The Panthers are supported throughout the Carolinas; although the team has played its home games in Charlotte since 1996, they played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina during its first season. The team hosts its annual training camp at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Along with the New England Patriots, it is one of only two teams representing multiple states. The Panthers were announced as the league's 29th franchise in 1993 and began playing in 1995 under the original owner and founder Jerry Richardson. The Panthers played well in their first two years, finishing in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia. The Eagles compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. The team plays its home games at Lincoln Financial Field in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. The franchise was established in 1933 as a replacement for the bankrupt Frankford Yellow Jackets, when a group led by Bert Bell secured the rights to an NFL franchise in Philadelphia. Since their formation, the Eagles have appeared in the playoffs 28 times, won 15 division titles (11 in the NFC East), appeared in four pre- merger NFL Championship Games, winning three of them ( 1948, 1949, and 1960), and appeared in three Super Bowls, winning Super Bowl LII at the end of the 2017 season. Thirteen individuals affiliated with the Eagles have been inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, including Bell, Chuck Bednarik, Bob Brown, Brian Dawkins, Reggie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Fant (American Football)
George Fant (born July 19, 1992) is an American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college basketball and College football, football at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football, Western Kentucky, and was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2016. Starting in 2018 Seattle Seahawks season, 2018, Fant was used as a hybrid tight end on tackle-eligible plays for Seattle. High school career Fant attended Warren Central High School (Kentucky), Warren Central High School where he Varsity letter, lettered and started all four years in high school basketball, basketball. As a Eleventh grade, junior, he earned second-team All-State honors. As a Twelfth grade, senior, he recorded 62.2% from the field and led the team with 75 Block (basketball), blocks, averaged 21.5 points per game and 11.7 Rebound (basketball), rebounds per game. For the season, he earned first-team All-State honors. When he graduated, he was the school's all-time leader in rebou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete Carroll
Peter Clay Carroll (born September 15, 1951) is an American football coach who is the head coach and executive vice president for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He was previously the head football coach at USC Trojans football, USC from 2000 to 2009, where he won six bowl games and back to back National Championships in 2003 USC Trojans football team, 2003 and 2005 Orange Bowl, 2004. Beginning his head coaching career on the professional level, Carroll saw minimal success with the New York Jets in 1994 and New England Patriots from 1997 to 1999. Shifting to college football with USC, he revitalized the struggling program into a top-ranked contender. Carroll's collegiate success prompted an NFL return in 2010 when he was hired as the head coach of Seattle. Under Carroll, the Seahawks have qualified for the playoffs nine times, clinched their division five times, made two consecutive Super Bowl appearances, and won the franchise's first championship in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bradley Sowell
Bradley Keith Sowell (born June 6, 1989) is a former American football tight end/offensive tackle, he played college football at the University of Mississippi. He signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as undrafted free agent in 2012, and later spent time with the Indianapolis Colts, Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks and Chicago Bears. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee and raised in nearby Hernando, Mississippi. College career Sowell played offensive tackle for the University of Mississippi from 2007–2011. During his tenure, he was teammates with Bobby Massie who he would continue to play with during stops in Chicago and Arizona. Professional career Tampa Bay Buccaneers On April 30, 2012, Sowell was signed as an undrafted rookie for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers signed him to a three-year, $1.45 million contract. After originally making the 53-man roster, Sowell was waived on September 1, 2012, after the Bucs claimed three players off waivers. He was then signed to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
J'Marcus Webb
J'Marcus Webb (born August 8, 1988) is an American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at West Texas A&M. Webb has played for the Minnesota Vikings, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders, Seattle Seahawks, Indianapolis Colts, and Miami Dolphins. Early years Webb played football at North Mesquite High School in Mesquite, Texas. College career In 2006, as a freshman, Webb played for the University of Texas Longhorns. The Longhorns went 10–3 and Webb played in the 2006 Alamo Bowl. In 2007, Webb transferred to Navarro College, and in 2008, he transferred to West Texas A&M University. Professional career Chicago Bears Webb was selected in the seventh round (218th pick overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears. On May 16, 2010, Webb agreed to a four-year deal with the Bears. In 2012, Webb was listed as the starting left tackle ahead of Chris Williams. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football franchise based in Denver. The Broncos compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The team is headquartered in Dove Valley, Colorado. The team began play in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL) and joined the NFL as part of the merger in 1970. The Broncos are currently owned by the Walton- Penner group, and play their home games at Empower Field at Mile High; Denver previously played its home games at Mile High Stadium from its inception in 1960 through the 2000 season. The Broncos were barely competitive during their 10-year run in the AFL and their first seven years in the NFL. They did not have a winning season until 1973 and qualified for their first playoffs in 1977, eventually advancing to Super Bowl XII that season. Since 1975, the Broncos have become one of the NFL's most successful teams, having suffe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alvin Bailey
Alvin Dewayne Bailey (born August 26, 1991) is a former American football guard. He played college football at Arkansas. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2013. High school career A native of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Bailey attended Broken Arrow Senior High School, where he anchored the offensive line for three straight season and was regarded a three-star recruit by ''Rivals.com''. He accepted a scholarship offer from Arkansas over offers from Nebraska and Kansas State. College career After redshirting in 2009, he started all 13 games for the Razorbacks as Arkansas was the only school in the SEC to start the same offensive line every game in 2010. In his redshirt sophomore season at Arkansas, Bailey was a Second-team All-SEC selection. As a redshirt junior, he started in all 12 games. In December 2012, Bailey announced his decision to forgo his final year of eligibility, entering the 2013 NFL Draft. He signed with Morgan Advisory Group, and beg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justin Britt
Justin Britt (born May 29, 1991) is an American football center who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Missouri. Early life Britt attended Lebanon High School in Lebanon, Missouri. He was a good overall athlete who was a three-year letterwinner in the sports of football (offensive left tackle), wrestling (heavyweight), and track. Britt won the class 4 Missouri state heavyweight championship in wrestling as a senior in 2009, going a perfect 45–0 during the season. He placed sixth at the state wrestling championships in the heavyweight division in 2008 and was a district heavyweight champion in 2008 and 2009, adding to a trio of conference titles he won in 2007, 2008 and 2009. College career Britt played football for the Missouri Tigers from 2010 to 2013, after being redshirted for the 2009 season. He spent 2010 as a second string guard, before being promoted to starting left tackl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russell Okung
Russell Okung ( ; born October 7, 1988) is an American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football for Oklahoma State University, and was twice recognized as an All-American. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks with the sixth overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, and has also played for the Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Chargers, and Carolina Panthers. Early years Okung was born in Houston, Texas. He attended George Bush High School in Fort Bend, where he was a first-team All-Greater Houston and first-team all-district selection. He was also one of the state's top performers in the discus throw (PR of 47.50 meters). Considered a three-star prospect by '' Rivals.com'', Okung was listed as the No. 33 offensive tackle prospect in the class of 2006. At coming out of high school, he did not possess the prototypical tackle bulk. Okung was recruited by a number of major schools, including Oklahoma, LSU, and Nebraska. He committed to Oklahoma State i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
