Jonas Seawright
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Jonas Salley Seawright is an American football
defensive tackle for the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League. He was signed by the New York Giants
as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football
at North Carolina
.
Seawright has also been a member of the Dallas Cowboys
, New York Sentinels
and Hartford Colonials.
. In football, he was a two-year starter
, and was an All-State honoree as a senior. As a junior, he posted 175 tackles
and 5 sacks
.
years, he played for University of North Carolina
. During Seawright's freshman
season, he played against Clemson
, and Maryland
. He was also redshirted
in 2000. The following year, Jonas played some time on the offensive line, but soon switched back to DT. During this season, he appeared in 11 games, and played an extensive amount of time against Wake Forest
, where he made 1 tackle. This year, he gained 7 tackles, 2 of which were solo, while 5 were assists. In a season finale against Duke
, Seawright made 3 tackles. He also 2 tackles from a game against Clemson. Seawright's junior year he played in all 12 games, starting 6 of them, against teams such as Florida State
, Syracuse, Wisconsin
, Virginia
, East Carolina
, and Arizona State
. He ended the year having 10 tackles, 5 of which were primary stops, and the other 5 were assists. This year, Seawright had 3 blocked kicks. These include a blocked extra point
against Florida State, and Arizona State. The other was a blocked field goal
in the Wake Forest
game. Seawright also recorded 2 tackles against Syracuse and Duke.
for the New York Giants
and played in nine games, but in 2007 the Giants, with many talented defensive lineman, made the decision to cut him.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
defensive tackle for the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League. He was signed by the New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football
College football
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at North Carolina
North Carolina Tar Heels football
The North Carolina Tar Heels football team represents the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in collegiate level football. In Carolina’s first 121 seasons of football competition, the Tar Heels have compiled a record of 646–488–54, a winning percentage of .566...
.
Seawright has also been a member of the Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
, New York Sentinels
New York Sentinels
The New York Sentinels and Hartford Colonials are a currently inactive professional American football team that played in the United Football League in its 2009 and 2010 seasons...
and Hartford Colonials.
Early years
Seawright attended Orangeburg Wilkinson High School in Orangeburg, South Carolina and was a letterman in footballHigh school football
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. In football, he was a two-year starter
Starting lineup
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, and was an All-State honoree as a senior. As a junior, he posted 175 tackles
Tackle (football move)
Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling is to disposses an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend....
and 5 sacks
Quarterback sack
In American football and Canadian football, a sack occurs when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a forward pass, or when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage in the "pocket" and the intent of what he was going to do is unclear...
.
College career
During his collegeCollege football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
years, he played for University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
. During Seawright's freshman
Freshman
A freshman or fresher is a first-year student in secondary school, high school, or college. The term first year can also be used as a noun, to describe the students themselves A freshman (US) or fresher (UK, India) (or sometimes fish, freshie, fresher; slang plural frosh or freshmeat) is a...
season, he played against Clemson
Clemson University
Clemson University is an American public, coeducational, land-grant, sea-grant, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, United States....
, and Maryland
Maryland Terrapins football
The Maryland Terrapins football team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision competition. The Terrapins compete within the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
. He was also redshirted
Redshirt (college sports)
Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility...
in 2000. The following year, Jonas played some time on the offensive line, but soon switched back to DT. During this season, he appeared in 11 games, and played an extensive amount of time against Wake Forest
Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university in the U.S. state of North Carolina, founded in 1834. The university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina, the state capital. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, is...
, where he made 1 tackle. This year, he gained 7 tackles, 2 of which were solo, while 5 were assists. In a season finale against Duke
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
, Seawright made 3 tackles. He also 2 tackles from a game against Clemson. Seawright's junior year he played in all 12 games, starting 6 of them, against teams such as Florida State
Florida State Seminoles football
The Florida State Seminoles football team represents Florida State University in college football. The Florida State Seminoles compete in NCAA Division I-FBS and are members of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
, Syracuse, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Badgers football
The Wisconsin Badgers are a college football program that represents the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference. They play their home games at Camp Randall Stadium, the fourth-oldest stadium in college football...
, Virginia
Virginia Cavaliers football
Virginia Cavaliers football is a college football program that competes in the NCAA Division I-FBS and the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
, East Carolina
East Carolina Pirates football
The East Carolina Pirates is a college football team that represents East Carolina University . The team is currently a member of the Conference USA, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association .The Pirates have won seven conference championships and...
, and Arizona State
Arizona State Sun Devils football
The Arizona State Sun Devils' football program represents Arizona State University in college football, and competes in NCAA Division I FBS as a member of the Pacific-12 Conference....
. He ended the year having 10 tackles, 5 of which were primary stops, and the other 5 were assists. This year, Seawright had 3 blocked kicks. These include a blocked extra point
Extra Point
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against Florida State, and Arizona State. The other was a blocked field goal
Field goal (football)
A field goal in American football and Canadian football is a goal that may be scored during general play . Field goals may be scored by a placekick or the now practically extinct drop kick.The drop kick fell out of favor in 1934 when the shape of the ball was changed...
in the Wake Forest
Wake Forest Demon Deacons football
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team represents Wake Forest University in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Wake Forest plays its home football games at BB&T Field....
game. Seawright also recorded 2 tackles against Syracuse and Duke.
New York Giants
Seawright made the 53 man roster in 20062006 New York Giants season
The 2006 New York Giants season began with the team trying to improve on their 11–5 record in 2005, which saw them win the NFC East. They did not win the NFC East or improve on that record, falling to 8-8 on the season after starting 6-2...
for the New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
and played in nine games, but in 2007 the Giants, with many talented defensive lineman, made the decision to cut him.