Shead Becomes Two-Sport And Academic Standout
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Deshawn Shead
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DeShawn Shead - Our Town, Your Team
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Playmaker DeShawn Shead Makes An Easy Transition
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Some news on DeShawn Shead:
Draft sleepers: Non-combine invitees on the rise
http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d82822ed8/article/draft-sleepers-noncombine-invitees-on-the-rise" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
DeShawn Shead, CB/FS, Portland State (6-1, 220): Shead started at cornerback and safety for the Vikings, and teams might consider him at least a solid reserve at either spot and potential special teams contributor after viewing his strong tape and fantastic campus workout (4.53 40, 38-inch vertical jump, 10-1 broad, 24 bench reps and 6.76 three-cone).
Draft sleepers: Non-combine invitees on the rise
http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d82822ed8/article/draft-sleepers-noncombine-invitees-on-the-rise" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
DeShawn Shead, CB/FS, Portland State (6-1, 220): Shead started at cornerback and safety for the Vikings, and teams might consider him at least a solid reserve at either spot and potential special teams contributor after viewing his strong tape and fantastic campus workout (4.53 40, 38-inch vertical jump, 10-1 broad, 24 bench reps and 6.76 three-cone).
I was really hoping that Shead would get drafted. I honestly think he'll stay on in the NFL.
Unfortunately, playing at PSU, he is a bit under the radar. Actually, it's more like he's in a bunker 500' below the field where the radar is located. Hell, The Fan wasn't even giving updates today on undrafted PSU guys that signed NFL contracts. UO updates? Yes. OSU updates? Yes. PSU updates? No.
In addition, I also think that Shead fell victim to the four year situation that he was in. His freshman numbers were great with six picks, but with Dixon and Jones graduating, opposing teams were able to throw away from him while he was still playing corner. Hmm, throw at Williams side, or the side that Shead is on? No brainer.
Too bad he didn't have a full four years of a talented group of corners to be a part of. If so, I suspect that his better stats combined with his impressive pro day would have led to a draft selection.
Oh well, here's to him tearing up camp in Seattle. :thumb:
Unfortunately, playing at PSU, he is a bit under the radar. Actually, it's more like he's in a bunker 500' below the field where the radar is located. Hell, The Fan wasn't even giving updates today on undrafted PSU guys that signed NFL contracts. UO updates? Yes. OSU updates? Yes. PSU updates? No.
In addition, I also think that Shead fell victim to the four year situation that he was in. His freshman numbers were great with six picks, but with Dixon and Jones graduating, opposing teams were able to throw away from him while he was still playing corner. Hmm, throw at Williams side, or the side that Shead is on? No brainer.
Too bad he didn't have a full four years of a talented group of corners to be a part of. If so, I suspect that his better stats combined with his impressive pro day would have led to a draft selection.
Oh well, here's to him tearing up camp in Seattle. :thumb:
Nice! Shead got his first tackle (solo) versus KC last night.
football34
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Linebacker Ryan Rau who was also way under the radar has seen quite a bit of playing time on special teams and linebacker with Philadelphia Eagles. He has played in all three pre-season games so far. Last night against Cleveland, 3 solo tackles and 1 assist.
DustRunner
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Word just came from the Seahawks that DeShawn has been cut. Hopefully he'll be placed on the practice squad, since Seattle usually needs an extra corner or two later on in the season due to injuries.
Deshawn was just added to the Seahawks' active roster.
http://mynorthwest.com/292/2145881/Seahawks-secondary-depth-being-put-to-the-test
Seahawks' secondary depth being put to the test
General manager John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll have spent the past three years building a Seahawks roster capable of absorbing the losses of front-line players. That depth is put to the test this week with the suspension of starting cornerback Brandon Browner and veteran Marcus Trufant's hamstring injury.
All of the sudden players most Seahawks fans haven't seen or heard of are moving into pivotal roles for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. Young guys like Portland State University alum DeShawn Shead are eager to show they belong in the NFL.
"It definitely means a lot to me because I've been working hard every week and preparing like I am going to play," Shead said before Wednesday's practice. "I can play corner or nickel. Even if one of the safeties goes down, I'll be ready to go in for them."
Shead was called up from the practice squad on Wednesday. He already had several family members coming up to CenturyLink Field to watch the game. Now, there's a strong chance they'll at least see him covering punts and kickoffs.
He also planned to phone his Portland State coach and former Husky, Nigel Burton, to share the news.
Another man with roots in the state of Oregon will make his first Seahawks start in more than a year. Walter Thurmond took over for and injured Trufant early last season, only to break his leg against Cleveland and have Richard Sherman step in for him.
"Everyone on this team is pushing each other to get better," said Thurmond, a former Oregon Duck. "You have to watch your back in practice every day and can't slack off because someone behind you is ready to play and waiting for an opportunity as well. I think the depth on the team is very great, especially the defensive back group."
Thurmond is the most experienced of the bunch and definitely excited to take on one of the league's top players, Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald.
"I'm really going to have to mix things up," Thurmond said. "Personally I think he's the best receiver in the game. He runs great routes and really doesn't give you the same thing every time he's out there. You really have to play games against a guy like that."
Jeremy Lane has been a solid special teams performer. On Sunday he'll take on the job of covering Arizona's slot receivers. Byron Maxwell is a bigger, physical corner who might eventually have to sub for Sherman, depending on his appeal of his four-game suspension.
While Carroll admits he's concerned about having to use so many inexperienced players at one time, he's also expecting them to follow the team's philosophy -- the next man needs to step up and make a play.
http://mynorthwest.com/292/2145881/Seahawks-secondary-depth-being-put-to-the-test
Seahawks' secondary depth being put to the test
General manager John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll have spent the past three years building a Seahawks roster capable of absorbing the losses of front-line players. That depth is put to the test this week with the suspension of starting cornerback Brandon Browner and veteran Marcus Trufant's hamstring injury.
All of the sudden players most Seahawks fans haven't seen or heard of are moving into pivotal roles for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. Young guys like Portland State University alum DeShawn Shead are eager to show they belong in the NFL.
"It definitely means a lot to me because I've been working hard every week and preparing like I am going to play," Shead said before Wednesday's practice. "I can play corner or nickel. Even if one of the safeties goes down, I'll be ready to go in for them."
Shead was called up from the practice squad on Wednesday. He already had several family members coming up to CenturyLink Field to watch the game. Now, there's a strong chance they'll at least see him covering punts and kickoffs.
He also planned to phone his Portland State coach and former Husky, Nigel Burton, to share the news.
Another man with roots in the state of Oregon will make his first Seahawks start in more than a year. Walter Thurmond took over for and injured Trufant early last season, only to break his leg against Cleveland and have Richard Sherman step in for him.
"Everyone on this team is pushing each other to get better," said Thurmond, a former Oregon Duck. "You have to watch your back in practice every day and can't slack off because someone behind you is ready to play and waiting for an opportunity as well. I think the depth on the team is very great, especially the defensive back group."
Thurmond is the most experienced of the bunch and definitely excited to take on one of the league's top players, Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald.
"I'm really going to have to mix things up," Thurmond said. "Personally I think he's the best receiver in the game. He runs great routes and really doesn't give you the same thing every time he's out there. You really have to play games against a guy like that."
Jeremy Lane has been a solid special teams performer. On Sunday he'll take on the job of covering Arizona's slot receivers. Byron Maxwell is a bigger, physical corner who might eventually have to sub for Sherman, depending on his appeal of his four-game suspension.
While Carroll admits he's concerned about having to use so many inexperienced players at one time, he's also expecting them to follow the team's philosophy -- the next man needs to step up and make a play.
DustRunner
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Good news for DeShawn, that's for sure. Now he just needs to make the 45-man roster for the game . . .
football34
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More good news for past Portland players. Ryan Rau got called up from the Eagles practice squad and will play in the Tampa Bay game tomorrow on special teams.
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jas said:
Exactly.
NFL teams have 53 players on their active rosters, but only 45 can dress for any game. No idea why, but that's the rule. DeShawn needs to be on that 45-man roster in order to dress for the game.
This is the same reason why Julius Thomas isn't playing on Sundays, although he's on Denver's active roster. It frustrates me to see his name on the Inactive list every week, and I hope DeShawn can get on the field this week.
A few minutes with DeShawn Shead
With all the talk about competition at defensive back, one of the folks who has gone under the radar a bit is second-year pro DeShawn Shead.
However, the Portland State University product finished last season for the Seattle Seahawks on the active roster after spending most of the season on the practice squad.
At 6-1 and 220 pounds, Shead is another one of those rangy athletes who fits Seattle’s profile for a press corner. However, this year Shead has been playing more safety, and offers some versatility as an athlete who can play both corner and safety, along with special teams.
Shead is competing for a backup safety job with Jeron Johnson, Chris Maragos and Winston Guy.
“It helps a lot to be versatile,” Shead said. “If somebody goes down at corner, I can step right in. If somebody goes down at safety, I can step right in, along with different roles on special teams. So showing my versatility is definitely a factor.”
Shead was a playmaker at Portland State. A four-year starter for the Vikings, Shead finished his college career with 11 interceptions, 211 tackles, five fumble recoveries, four forced fumbles and 29 pass deflections in 44 career games. After three years at cornerback, Shead played safety his senior season at Portland State.
Shead also was a decathlete at Portland State, with personal bests of 10.93 in the 100 meters and 14.49 in the 110 meter hurdles.
“Being a decathlete is tough,” Shead said. “You’ve got to run the 1500, to the 100, to the 400 meter dash to the pole vault – all of that in a matter of two days. So training for that definitely helped me prepare for playing multiple positions.”
Check out Shead’s pro day workout from last year in the video below.
Read more here: http://blog.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/2013/08/17/a-few-minutes-with-deshawn-shead/#storylink=cpy" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
With all the talk about competition at defensive back, one of the folks who has gone under the radar a bit is second-year pro DeShawn Shead.
However, the Portland State University product finished last season for the Seattle Seahawks on the active roster after spending most of the season on the practice squad.
At 6-1 and 220 pounds, Shead is another one of those rangy athletes who fits Seattle’s profile for a press corner. However, this year Shead has been playing more safety, and offers some versatility as an athlete who can play both corner and safety, along with special teams.
Shead is competing for a backup safety job with Jeron Johnson, Chris Maragos and Winston Guy.
“It helps a lot to be versatile,” Shead said. “If somebody goes down at corner, I can step right in. If somebody goes down at safety, I can step right in, along with different roles on special teams. So showing my versatility is definitely a factor.”
Shead was a playmaker at Portland State. A four-year starter for the Vikings, Shead finished his college career with 11 interceptions, 211 tackles, five fumble recoveries, four forced fumbles and 29 pass deflections in 44 career games. After three years at cornerback, Shead played safety his senior season at Portland State.
Shead also was a decathlete at Portland State, with personal bests of 10.93 in the 100 meters and 14.49 in the 110 meter hurdles.
“Being a decathlete is tough,” Shead said. “You’ve got to run the 1500, to the 100, to the 400 meter dash to the pole vault – all of that in a matter of two days. So training for that definitely helped me prepare for playing multiple positions.”
Check out Shead’s pro day workout from last year in the video below.
Read more here: http://blog.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/2013/08/17/a-few-minutes-with-deshawn-shead/#storylink=cpy" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
DustRunner
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He made a late pick in last night's game, which is definitely a plus given the challenge he has to overcome in the Seahawk secondary due to competition.
Missed Deshawn's pick last week, but came across this clip of it:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/0ap2000000231438/Shead-picks-off-Osweiler
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VikHoops said:
Thanks for the post. Nice pick by Shead!
Looks like Shead is going to go from the practice squad to the active roster since the Seahawks have a bit of trouble passing drug tests. Hopefully he can get some snaps and raise some eyebrows.
DustRunner
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I assume he'll be used at corner instead of at safety, where he played all preseason.
