Seattle Seahawks
Heath Farwell - #55 - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 0"/ 235 lbs. |
| Birthday | 12/31/1981 |
| Birthplace | Corona, CA |
| College | San Diego State |
| Years played | 9 |
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PLAYER NEWS
The Minnesota Vikings have re-signed Farwell.|||||||
Farwell has been one of the team's most productive players on the kick coverage and return units since 2005. He tore the ACL in his right knee in the first exhibition game last August and missed the entire 2008 season. Meanwhile, the Vikings surrendered an NFL-record seven special teams touchdowns. Farwell led the team in special teams tackles in 2006 and 2007 and was selected MVP of those units both years by his teammates.
Farwell will miss the rest of the season after rupturing an anterior cruciate ligament against the Seahawks.|||||||
Farwell, a three-year veteran, was voted special teams MVP by teammates and led the team in special teams tackles over the past two seasons.