Seattle Seahawks
Russell Wilson - #3 - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 11"/ 206 lbs. |
| Birthday | 11/29/1988 |
| Birthplace | Richmond, VA |
| College | Wisconsin |
| Years played | 2 |
| Drafted | 2012, 3rd round, 12th pick by Seahawks |
2012 STATS
| Rating | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 100.0 | 3118 | 26 |
Seahawks lose TE Carlson for season
Seahawks TE John Carlson will have season-ending surgery, head coach Pete Carroll announced Tuesday.
CB Jennings heads to Bengals in trade
The Bengals have acquired CB Kelly Jennings in a trade with the Seahawks. In exchange, Seattle received DT Clinton McDonald.
Denver's defense leads Broncos past Seahawks
Kyle Orton led Denver back from a shaky start with two touchdown drives and the Broncos' defense throttled Tarvaris Jackson in a 23-20 win over Seattle on Saturday night.
Vikings turn back Seahawks 20-7
Vikings reserve CB Marcus Sherels returned a deflected pass from Tarvaris Jackson 64 yards for a touchdown as Minnesota beat Seattle 20-7 on Saturday night.
Seahawks are high on DT Branch
We hear the Seahawks couldn't be happier with free-agent addition Alan Branch, who was quickly named the team's new starting three-technique tackle.
Seahawks add experience in S Bigby
The Seahawks signed S Atari Bigby, who missed most of last season because of injuries.
NFC West training-camp reports
Can veteran Alex Smith hold off rookie Colin Kaepernick in the battle for the Niners' starting QB job? That's one of the juicy story lines in the NFC West as PFW looks at all four teams.
Rivers, Chargers shine; Seahawks rally late
The Seahawks can only hope Tarvaris Jackson someday runs their offense as smoothly as Philip Rivers controls the Chargers.
Report: LB Leber chooses Rams
The Rams have added another linebacker, agreeing to terms on a one-year deal with former Vikings LB Ben Leber.
Redskins add OT Locklear
Former Seahawks OT Sean Locklear has found a new home, signing with the Redskins.
Titans sign S Babineaux
The Titans announced Friday that they have signed veteran S Jordan Babineaux, who has spent seven seasons with the Seahawks.
Hill gets new lease on life in Seattle
One of the most shocking developments in Seattle has to the reincarnation of Leroy Hill as the team's projected starter at weak-side linebacker.
Seahawks add PK Reed
The Seahawks have signed PK Jeff Reed, filling a major need in their special-teams unit. It is a one-year contract, with financial terms not disclosed.
Seahawks agree with TE Miller
The Seahawks have agreed to a deal with PFW's best free agent still available, former Raiders TE Zach Miller.
Lynch leads NFC West's fantasy sleeper pack
PFW takes a stab at identifying the NFC West's top fantasy sleepers in 2011, with Seattle RB Marshawn Lynch leading the way.
PLAYER NEWS
Wilson has been added to the NFC roster for the Pro Bowl after Atlanta's Matt Ryan withdrew due to an injury.|||||||
Wilson was added to the team on Monday. He will be the sixth Seahawks player in the game, joining offensive linemen Max Unger and Russell Okung, running back Marshawn Lynch, safety Earl Thomas and kick returner Leon Washington. Wilson threw for 3,118 yards and tied the NFL rookie record with 26 passing touchdowns in the regular season. His finest performance of the year came in Seattle's NFC playoff loss at Atlanta where Wilson threw for 385 yards and two touchdowns.
The last rookie quarterback standing in the NFL playoffs is Wilson, who led the Seattle Seahawks to a 24-14 victory over the Redskins on Sunday.|||||||
Wilson completed 15 of 26 passes for 187 yards and ran eight times for 67 yards. Next week's matchup against top-seeded Atlanta figures to be a good one since he has more playoff wins than counterpart Matt Ryan.
Wilson has tied Peyton Manning's NFL record for most touchdown passes by a rookie with 26 after a third-quarter score on Sunday against St. Louis.|||||||
After struggling to get Seattle's offense started for most of the game, Wilson found fullback Michael Robinson out of the backfield on a 10-yard TD with 2:09 left in the third quarter to give the Seahawks a 13-10 lead. That capped a run of three straight completions for Wilson to finish the drive.
Wilson completed 15 of 21 passes for 171 yards and four touchdowns with just one interception in the Seahawks' victory over the 49ers on Sunday night.|||||||
Wilson has 15 touchdowns and two interceptions over his last seven games. The Seahawks are 6-1 during that span.
Wilson went 14 of 23 for 205 yards and a touchdown in Seattle's win against Buffalo on Sunday, but made a great impact on the ground where he ran for a season-best 93 yards and three touchdowns.|||||||
Wilson, who has posted a triple-digit passer rating in five of his last six games, hadn't scored a rushing touchdown before Sunday.
