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== College Football ==
== College Football ==
Seau attended and played college football at the [[University of Southern California]] for two years.
Seau attended and played college football at the [[University of Southern California]] for two years.
== NFL Career ==
== NFL career ==
In 1990, Seau was drafted by the [[San Diego Chargers]] in the first round (fifth overall) of the [[1990 NFL Draft]]. In his rookie season he played in all sixteen regular season games with fifteen starts and made 85 total tackles and one sack. He was named a second alternate to the [[Pro Bowl]] and was also named to the Football News’ all-rookie team.
In 1990, Seau was drafted by the [[San Diego Chargers]] in the first round (fifth overall) of the [[1990 NFL Draft]]. In his rookie season he played in all sixteen regular season games with fifteen starts and made 85 total tackles and one sack. He was named a second alternate to the [[Pro Bowl]] and was also named to the Football News’ all-rookie team.
On April 16, 2003, the Chargers traded Seau to the [[Miami Dolphins]] for a fifth round choice in the [[2004 NFL Draft]]. While on the Dolphins from 2003 – 2005, Seau played in 30 games (23 starts) and made 189 total tackles, five sacks and one fumble recovery.
On April 16, 2003, the Chargers traded Seau to the [[Miami Dolphins]] for a fifth round choice in the [[2004 NFL Draft]]. While on the Dolphins from 2003 – 2005, Seau played in 30 games (23 starts) and made 189 total tackles, five sacks and one fumble recovery.
In 2006, Seau announced that he would retire from the NFL and held a retirement party in August to make the announcement official<ref>http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2548201</ref>. Just four days after his retirement party however he signed a one year contract with the [[New England Patriots]] <ref>http://www.patriots.com/search/index.cfm?ac=searchdetail&pid=20575&pcid=47</ref>. As a Patriot linebacker he started all but one game and made 69 total tackles and one sack until the eleventh game of the season when he broke his arm while making a tackle<ref>http://www.patriots.com/search/index.cfm?ac=searchdetail&pid=22709&pcid=47</ref>. Facing the choice of retirement or resigning with the Patriots for another year, Seau chose resigning with the Patriots and on May 21, 2007 did so by signing a one year contract<ref>http://www.patriots.com/search/index.cfm?ac=searchdetail&pid=25691&pcid=47</ref>. He is expected to provide depth to the Patriots linebacker position and possibly be a starter in 2007.
In 2006, Seau announced that he would retire from the NFL and held a retirement party in August to make the announcement official.<ref>http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2548201</ref> Just four days after his retirement party however he signed a one year contract with the [[New England Patriots]].<ref>http://www.patriots.com/search/index.cfm?ac=searchdetail&pid=20575&pcid=47</ref> As a Patriot linebacker he started all but one game and made 69 total tackles and one sack until the eleventh game of the season when he broke his arm while making a tackle.<ref>http://www.patriots.com/search/index.cfm?ac=searchdetail&pid=22709&pcid=47</ref> Facing the choice of retirement or resigning with the Patriots for another year, Seau chose resigning with the Patriots and on May 21, 2007 did so by signing a one year contract.<ref>http://www.patriots.com/search/index.cfm?ac=searchdetail&pid=25691&pcid=47</ref> He is expected to provide depth to the Patriots linebacker position and possibly be a starter in 2007.
== References ==
== References ==
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== External Links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.nfl.com/players/juniorseau/profile?id=SEA743138 NFL Stats]
*[http://www.nfl.com/players/juniorseau/profile?id=SEA743138 NFL Stats]
*[http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=32166 Patriots Bio]
*[http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=32166 Patriots Bio]
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[[category:New England Patriot Players]]
[[Category:New England Patriot Players]]