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 promote Giacomini, Robinson
The Seahawks released WR Ruvell Martin and C Chris White on Saturday, just three days after they had been added to the roster. The moves were made so the team could promote OT Breno Giacomini and QB Zac Robinson from ...
Hasselbeck out, Whitehurst to start vs. Giants
Charlie Whitehurst will make his first-ever NFL start on Sunday, as the Seahawks announced that QB Matt Hasselbeck is out with a concussion.
Loss of DE Bryant a big blow to Seahawks
With Red Bryant being placed on injured reserve after suffering an injury to his right knee in the Week Eight loss in Oakland, the Seahawks now find themselves with a real potential problem on the defensive line.
Seahawks add three to roster
The Seahawks signed three more players to their active roster on Wednesday.
Seahawks place Bryant, Hamilton on I.R.
The Seahawks placed DE Red Bryant (knee) and OLG Ben Hamilton (concussion) on injured reserve Tuesday. Both players suffered their injuries in Sunday's loss to the Raiders.
Seahawks licking wounds after rout by Raiders
In addition to getting beaten to a pulp by the suddenly red-hot Raiders in Week Eight, the Seahawks' already ailing roster was further depleted by a new rash of injuries, including a knee injury to DE Red Bryant.
Raiders roll past Seahawks 33-3
Jason Campbell threw for 310 yards and two touchdowns, and Oakland's defense did the rest to help the Raiders even their record at the midpoint of the season with a 33-3 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
Tatupu remains Seahawks' trusty traffic cop
Change has been a constant under Pete Carroll in Seattle, but one thing has remained the same: MLB Lofa Tatupu is still the defense’s undisputed traffic cop.
Seahawks activate FB Ganther
The Seahawks elevated FB Quinton Ganther to the active roster on Tuesday and placed RB Chris Henry and OT Breno Giacomini on their practice squad.
Week Eight power rankings
Leading the NFC West with a 4-2 record, Pete Carroll's Seahawks are quietly creeping up in PFW's power rankings.
Seahawks winning ugly but hardly complaining
Hardly concerned about style points, Pete Carroll’s Seahawks snapped a four-game losing streak to the division-rival Cardinals Sunday despite an offense that had trouble scoring touchdowns and the loss of first-round OLT Russell Okung with another ankle injury.
Seattle beats Arizona 22-10, takes division lead
Olindo Mare kicked five field goals, Matt Hasselbeck threw a 2-yard touchdown to Mike Williams, and the Seahawks took advantage of five Arizona turnovers in an unimpressive 22-10 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
Lynch, Forsett enjoying reunion in Seattle
We hear the Seahawks couldn’t be happier over the instantly apparent chemistry between RBs Marshawn Lynch and Justin Forsett in the team's newly revamped backfield.
Lynch starting, but Forsett still contributing in Seattle
Many thought the arrival of Marshawn Lynch in Seattle meant the end of Justin Forsett's fantasy value, but that proved not to be the case.
Hasselbeck leads Seahawks over Bears 23-20
Matt Hasselbeck threw for a season-best 242 yards and a touchdown and Seattle's defense sacked Jay Cutler six times in a 23-20 victory over the Bears on Sunday.
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.
