Ian Seau
{{Short description|American football player (born 1992)}}
{{Use American English|date=October 2022}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
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| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|12|4}}
| birth_place = Oceanside, California U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 250
| high_school = Carlsbad (CA) La Costa Canyon
| college = Nevada
| undraftedyear = 2016
| pastteams =
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
- Saskatchewan Roughriders ({{CFL Year|2016}})*
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Arizona Hotshots (2019)*
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Ian Seau ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|eɪ|.|aʊ}}; {{respell|SAY|ow}}; born December 4, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end. He played college football for the Nevada Wolf Pack.
Early life
Seau was born to Mary Seau in Oceanside, California. He attended La Costa Canyon High School in Carlsbad, California, where he had 89 tackles, 18 sacks and 4 blocked kicks as a four-year starter.{{cite web |url=http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/ian_seau_855721.html |title=Ian Seau |publisher=nevadawolfpack.com |access-date=April 18, 2017 |archive-date=October 24, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024024522/http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/ian_seau_855721.html |url-status=dead }}
College career
Seau had four starts as a sophomore after transferring from Grossmont College in San Diego. He set a career-high with four tackles, including 2.5 for loss, in the first win of the season against UC Davis. Seau credited with 23 tackles overall with five behind the line of scrimmage, and also forced a fumble and broke up a pass against San Diego State. As a junior, he was an All-Mountain West second-team selection. To do so he credited with 39 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, four pass breakups, two forced fumbles, one interception and one quarterback hurry on the season. Seau led the team and ranked second in the Mountain West in sacks with 8.5. His 8.5 sacks ranks tied for 10th in a single season in program history. Seau finished the season tied for 13th in the Mountain West in tackles for loss. Credited with three turnovers on the season, helping Nevada rank second in the conference in turnover margin. Posted a season-best six tackles against Arizona and Air Force. Registered a season-high two sacks against Air Force and San Diego State. Intercepted a pass and returned it 32 yards for a touchdown in homecoming game against Boise State. Forced a fumble against BYU and San Diego State. Named to the All-Mountain West first-team, becoming the first player in program history to be named to the All-MW first or second-team in consecutive seasons. Seau started in all 12 games at defensive end with 38 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, 9.0 sacks, four forced fumbles, three passes defended and one fumble recovery. He was ranked tied for first in the MW and tied for 19th in the nation with 9.0 sacks, which is tied for the eighth-most sacks in a single season in program history. Led the Mountain West and ranked 12th in FBS with four forced fumbles. Ranked third in the MW and tied for 30th in the nation with 15.5 tackles for loss.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 1/8
| weight = 250
| dash = 4.68
| ten split = 1.64
| twenty split = 2.75
| shuttle = 4.51
| cone drill = 7.63
| vertical = 34.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 9
| bench = 22
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| arm span = 31 1/4
| hand span = 10
| note = All values from Nevada Wolf Pack Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nephew-of-junior-seau-works-out-at-nevada-s-pro-day-0ap3000000648794 |title=Nephew of Junior Seau works out at Nevada's pro day |website=NFL.com |access-date=January 1, 2023}}{{Cite web |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=120186&DraftYear=2016 |title=2016 Draft Scout Ian Seau, Nevada NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |access-date=January 1, 2023 |website=draftscout.com}}{{Cite web |url=https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/49893 |title=Ian Seau 2016 NFL Draft Profile |website=insider.espn.com |access-date=January 1, 2023}}
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=Los Angeles Rams=
After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft, Seau was signed by the Los Angeles Rams on May 5, 2016.{{cite web|title=Rams Sign 19 Undrafted Free Agents|url=http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/rams-sign-19-undrafted-free-agents/d04dd04b-c5b9-41c5-b402-582aae57d97c|author=Simmons, Myles|website=TheRams.com|date=May 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907122424/http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/rams-sign-19-undrafted-free-agents/d04dd04b-c5b9-41c5-b402-582aae57d97c|access-date=May 28, 2017|archive-date=September 7, 2017}} He was waived by the Rams on September 3, 2016.{{cite web|title=Rams Make 53-Man Roster Decisions|url=http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Make-53-Man-Roster-Decisions/d9eabd99-516f-482a-ba08-783512f449de|website=TheRams.com|date=September 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831132249/http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Make-53-Man-Roster-Decisions/d9eabd99-516f-482a-ba08-783512f449de|access-date=May 28, 2017|archive-date=August 31, 2017}}
=Saskatchewan Roughriders=
Seau was signed to the practice roster of the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League on October 3, 2016, but was released the next day.{{cite web | title=Former Nevada DL Seau released by Saskatchewan Roughriders | work= kolotv.com | date= October 4, 2016 | url=http://www.kolotv.com/content/sports/Former-Nevada-DL-Seau-released-by-Saskatchewan-Roughriders-395865441.html }}{{cite web | url=https://www.tsn.ca/roughriders-sign-junior-seau-s-nephew-1.578527 | title=Roughriders sign Junior Seau's nephew | publisher=tsn.ca | date=October 3, 2016 | accessdate=6 September 2024}}
=Buffalo Bills=
On April 10, 2017, Seau was signed by the Buffalo Bills.{{cite web|title=Bills sign DE Ian Seau|url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-sign-DE-Ian-Seau/de7df57e-2cfd-4540-9de4-badda0f1e3c8|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=April 10, 2016|access-date=May 28, 2017|archive-date=May 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170515045122/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-sign-DE-Ian-Seau/de7df57e-2cfd-4540-9de4-badda0f1e3c8|url-status=dead}} He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the Bills' practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Bills move 30 off the roster to reach 53|url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-move-30-off-the-roster-to-reach-53/ad4c9c3a-e0f8-425a-b9fb-5be1060cbf88|author=Brown, Chris|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=September 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180410122657/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-move-30-off-the-roster-to-reach-53/ad4c9c3a-e0f8-425a-b9fb-5be1060cbf88|archive-date=April 10, 2018}}{{cite web|title=Bills sign seven to practice squad|url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-sign-seven-to-practice-squad/a4cc68b9-95d7-41eb-b4a3-c4107a8774c6|author=Brown, Chris|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=September 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180414064135/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-sign-seven-to-practice-squad/a4cc68b9-95d7-41eb-b4a3-c4107a8774c6|archive-date=April 14, 2018}} He was released on September 5, 2017.{{cite web|title=Bills make three practice squad changes|url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-make-three-practice-squad-changes/0492c426-d636-42c2-955d-272e2cf96191|author=Brown, Chris|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=September 5, 2017|access-date=September 6, 2017|archive-date=February 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180212070218/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-make-three-practice-squad-changes/0492c426-d636-42c2-955d-272e2cf96191|url-status=dead}}
=Arizona Hotshots=
On January 12, 2019, Seau was signed by the Arizona Hotshots, but was waived eight days later.{{cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/arizona-hotshots-week-one-game-time-changed/n-5444144|title=Arizona Hotshots Week One Game Time Changed|work=Our Sports Central|date=February 2, 2019|access-date=February 5, 2019}}
Personal life
References
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External links
- [http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/ian_seau_855721.html Nevada Wolfpack bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024024522/http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/ian_seau_855721.html |date=October 24, 2016 }}
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Category:American sportspeople of Samoan descent
Category:Players of American football from Oceanside, California
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:Nevada Wolf Pack football players
Category:Los Angeles Rams players
Category:Buffalo Bills players
Category:Saskatchewan Roughriders players
Category:Canadian football defensive linemen