Marcus Trufant
Marcus Lavon Trufant (born December 25, 1980) is a former American football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He played college football for Washington State University, and was chosen by the Seattle Seahawks 11th overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. From 2010-2012, Trufant helped mentor the young Seahawks secondary that became known as the Legion of Boom. Early years. Marcus Trufant 1st attended McCarver Elementary School and then Truman Middle School. While attending Wilson High School in Tacoma, Trufant lettered in three varsity sports: football, basketball and track, capturing  ninth at the State track meet in triple jump, with a leap of 14.50 meters. He was the team captain for two teams as a senior. As a junior, was Offensive Player of the Year in football and Mr. Defense in basketball. As a senior, he was named All-State by the Associated Press, the "Seattle Post-Intelligencer" and Washington Prep Report. Named Washington AAAA player of the year by "The News Tribune" as well as the "Seattle PI" and "The Seattle Times" All-League, All-Area and All-State teams. Lost the State AAAA championship as a senior and  scored 30 TD and rushed for 1,800 yards on offense while recording 48 tackles and 8 interceptions on defense. College career. Trufant attended Washington State University after being recruited by then-Washington State Cougars football head coach Mike Price. He started for all four years for the Cougars and was a member of the 2003 Rose Bowl team that lost to the Oklahoma Sooners in his 2002 senior year. He did not allow a single touchdown against him for his last two years there. As a freshman in 1999, he was a freshman All-Pac-10 selection. Professional career. Seattle Seahawks . Trufant was selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 11th overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft. Coming from Tacoma and graduating from Washington State University, Trufant is considered a hometown favorite. In 2007 Trufant played a big part in the Seahawks defense, intercepting a career-high 7 passes and returning one for an 84-yard touchdown. He also deflected 15 passes and made 85 tackles, and was voted into the 2008 Pro Bowl in Hawaii. On February 21, 2008 the Seahawks placed their franchise tag on Trufant, tendering him with a one-year $9.465 million deal. On March  26, 2008 the Seahawks signed Trufant to a new six-year, $50.2 million deal with a $10 million signing bonus. On October 17, 2011, Trufant was placed on injured reserve with a bruised sacrum, ending his season. The Seahawks released Trufant on March 8, 2012, but re-signed him one month and one day later on April 9, 2012 to a one-year contract. Jacksonville Jaguars. On May 7, 2013, Trufant signed a contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, reuniting him with his former defensive coordinator Gus Bradley. Trufant, Matt Hasselbeck and Leroy Hill were the last remaining players  from the Seahawks' 2005 NFC championship season. He was released on August 30, 2013. Retirement. On April 23, 2014, Trufant signed a one-day contract so that he could retire as a Seattle Seahawk. Career statistics. Key Personal life. Trufant's younger brother, Isaiah Trufant, has also played in the NFL. His youngest brother, Desmond, was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2013 NFL Draft. He started at the cornerback position as a true freshman for the University of Washington in 2009 and remained a starter through his senior year in 2012, and currently plays for the Las Vegas  Raiders.