Springs immediately started at Left Cornerback, and in his second season, he had was easily his best career in the National Football League. In his 1998 Pro Bowl year, Springs would put up personal highs in Interceptions (7), Interception Return Yards (142), and Approximate Value (12), and it was the first of three straight seasons where he would have at least 75 Tackles.
Springs played with Seattle until he signed with the Washington Redskins in 2004. He started 88 of his 93 Games and had 20 Interceptions with 434 Tackles as a Seahawk.
49. Shawn Springs
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Shawn Springs was the top Cornerback taken in the 1997 Draft (3rd Overall) by the Seattle Seahawks, and the Ohio State Buckeye would play there for the first seven seasons of his career.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Cornerback
- Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 3rd Overall in the NFL Draft 4/19/97.
- Departed: Signed with the Washington Redskins as a Free Agent 3/4/04.
- Games Played: 93
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Notable Statistics:
88 Games Started
2 Playoff Games
20 Interceptions
235 Interception Return Yards
2 Interception Return Touchdowns
3 Forced Fumbles
5 Fumble Recoveries
85 Fumble Recovery Yards
1 Fumble Recovery Touchdown
1.5 Quarterback Sacks
434 Combined Tackles
375 Solo Tackles
59 Assisted Tackles
9 Tackles for Loss*
1 Kick Return
15 Kick Return Yards
40 Approximate Value
14 Combined Tackles
13 Solo Tackles
1 Assisted Tackle
1 Tackle for Loss*
*Tackles for Loss were not a stat until 1999. -
Major Accolades and Awards:
Pro Bowl (1998)
All-Rookie (1997)
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