Raheem Brock

Raheem Brock

Brock in the 2011 NFL preseason.
No. 98     Seattle Seahawks
Defensive end
Personal information
Date of birth: June 10, 1978 (1978-06-10) (age 33)
Place of birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Weight: 274 lb (124 kg)
Career information
College: Temple
NFL Draft: 2002 / Round: 7 / Pick: 238
Debuted in 2002 for the Indianapolis Colts
Career history
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2011
Tackles     345
Sacks     40.5
Forced Fumbles     13
Stats at NFL.com

Raheem Fukwan Brock (born June 10, 1978) is an American football defensive end for the Seattle Seahawks. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Temple.

Brock has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans.

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Early years

Brock attended Dobbins High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was a letterman in football. In football, he played tight end, fullback, and linebacker, and as a senior, he led his team to a Division Title. Raheem Brock graduated from Dobbins High School in 1997.

College career

Brock was a four-year letterman at Temple University and started 33 career games and finished career with 160 tackles, 11 sacks, 30 stops for losses and 35 QB pressures.

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Brock was drafted in the 2002 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles, and cut before the 2002 season began.

Indianapolis Colts

Brock was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts in 2002. He was released on March 5, 2010.

Tennessee Titans

Brock signed with the Tennessee Titans on August 12, 2010. He was released on September 5.

Seattle Seahawks

Brock signed with the Seattle Seahawks on September 6, 2010.

During Raheem Brock's 2010 season with the Seattle Seahawks he posted 9.0 regular season sacks, a career high, and recorded 1.5 sacks during the post season. His 10.5 sacks during 2010 are both career Highs and season highs for Brock.

It was reported by his agent over Twitter on August 4, 2011 that he will return for another season in Seattle.

DUI Arrest

On the morning of November 13, 2010, Brock was pulled over after being observed driving 85-90 mph in a 60 mph zone. A preliminary breath test indicated a blood alcohol concentration of .133; the legal limit in Washington is .08. Later breath tests at the University of Washington Police Department measured Brock's BAC at .115 and .111.[1] On December 6, 2011, more than a year after his DUI arrest, Brock was charged with driving under the influence. The King County prosecutor's office reportedly lost the file and only found it after a journalist from Philadelphia inquired about the status of the case. [2]

Other Arrests

On June 16, 2011, Brock was arrested for walking out on a $27 bar tab. [3] On November 23, 2011, Brock was convicted of theft stemming from the $27 bar tab incident. He is appealing. [4]

References

  1. ^ http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawksblog/2013466112_details_of_rahe.html
  2. ^ http://blogs.phillymag.com/the_philly_post/2011/12/07/raheem-brock-charged-dui/
  3. ^ http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/30097225
  4. ^ http://blogs.phillymag.com/the_philly_post/2011/12/01/philadelphia-eagle-raheem-brock-convicted-theft/

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