Daniel Sepulveda
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 Daniel Sepulveda at the Steelers 2007 Training Camp. |
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| Pittsburgh Steelers — No. 9 | |
| Punter | |
| Date of birth: January 12, 1984 | |
| Place of birth: Austin, Texas | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 230 lb (100 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2007 for the Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| Career history | |
| College: Baylor | |
| NFL Draft: 2007 / Round: 4 / Pick: 112 | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Daniel Wade Sepulveda (born January 12, 1984 in Austin, Texas) is a football punter for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Sepulveda is highly regarded not only for his punting skills, but for his size and build, allowing him to be a highly versatile member of the team. A video of him tackling a punt returner while playing at Baylor has become a YouTube sensation. In the Steelers' Week 3 game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sepulveda was used on the onside kick return "Hands" team, and recovered a 49ers onside kick attempt in the fourth quarter.
Sepulveda is nicknamed Spatula.
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[edit] College career
He was an All-American at Baylor University. He was a walk-on to the football team as a linebacker, and after a redshirt freshman season (despite not having punted since junior high) became the Bears' starting punter, earning a scholarship after the 2003 season. He won the Ray Guy Award in 2004 and 2006 as well as being a three time All American team member (3rd in 2004, 2nd in 2005, 1st in 2006). He is the only punter in NCAA history to win the Ray Guy Award twice.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] 2007
Sepulveda was drafted in the 4th round by the Steelers in the 2007 NFL Draft. After the release of former starter Chris Gardocki, Sepulveda successfully bested Mike Barr for the starting job. Sepulveda signed a three year contract for $1.46 million with the Steelers on May 31, 2007.
In the first quarter of a December 20 game against the St. Louis Rams, Sepulveda completed a 32-yard pass to running back Najeh Davenport on a fake punt play.
[edit] External links
- Daniel Sepulveda on ESPN.com
- "BU's Sepulveda earns spot on 3rd all-America team" 12 December 2006, Waco Tribune-Herald
| Preceded by B.J. Sander |
Ray Guy Award Winners 2004 |
Succeeded by Ryan Plackemeier |
| Preceded by Ryan Plackemeier |
Ray Guy Award Winners 2006 |
Succeeded by Durant Brooks |
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