Craig Terrill
Encyclopedia
Craig Adam Terrill is an American football
defensive tackle who is currently with the Seattle Seahawks
. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks
in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Purdue
.
High school
Attended Lebanon High School in Lebanon, Indiana where he was a 4-year starter on the varsity football team. As a senior, he was voted all-conference for Sagamore and all-state for Indiana. He also holds school records for shot-put. He often travels back to Lebanon, Indiana to talk with the students attending local schools.
College
Attended Purdue University where he was a four-year starter on the defensive line for the Boilermakers. Amassed 131 tackles (89 solo) and 35.5 tackles for losses of 165 yards. Ranks fifth on school’s career sack list with 20.5. All-Big Ten selection by coaches and honorable mention by media as a fifth-year senior. As junior was honorable mention All-Big Ten by coaches and media. Started every game as sophomore. Appeared in all 12 games and started eight freshman year.
Terrill majored in Journalism and has written pieces published in Gold and Black Illustrated and The Spokesman Review.
NFL
Selected with the 24th pick in the sixth round (189th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft.
Eight career blocked field goals ranks first in Seahawks history (tied with Joe Nash).
Music
Craig's music has been described as American Rock. Craig has performed on stage with {Garth Brooks} in Las Vegas and at {The House of Blues} in both Chicago and Orlando. He and sang the National Anthem at a Seahawks playoff game in 2006 and at an Everett Hawks game in 2007. He opened for Seal with Paul Allen's band at Seattle's WAMU Theater on November 3, 2006. Craig also played smaller shows at The Triple Door (Seattle), The Tap House (Seattle), and the Tulalip Cabaret (Marysville, WA).
His music is influenced by Springsteen, Mellencamp, Seeger, Tom Petty, and others.
He has been featured in the Seattle Times, Seattle PI, KING News, FSN, Q It Up Sports, Seahawks.com, and the Everett Harold, Indianapolis Star, Lebanon Reporter, among others
Played in a band in college, The Strangers, with his brother, Jason.
First CD, CT, released in 2008. Second CD, Genuine, to be released in Spring 2011.
Personal
He and his wife, Rachel, reside in Seattle, Washington where they are on the board of directors for Gloria's Angels. They also support charities including Compassion International, World Vision, Childhaven, Charity:Water, Gilda's Club and Make a Wish. Craig plans to write-in Ron Paul for president in 2008.[2] He was the Grand Marshall of the Lebanon 4 July Parade in 2005.
American football
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defensive tackle who is currently with the Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL Draft
2004 NFL Draft
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. He played college football
College football
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at Purdue
Purdue Boilermakers football
The Purdue Boilermakers football team is the intercollegiate football program of the Purdue University Boilermakers. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I Bowl Subdivision, and the team competes in the Big Ten Conference. The Boilermakers have an all-time record of...
.
High school
Attended Lebanon High School in Lebanon, Indiana where he was a 4-year starter on the varsity football team. As a senior, he was voted all-conference for Sagamore and all-state for Indiana. He also holds school records for shot-put. He often travels back to Lebanon, Indiana to talk with the students attending local schools.
College
Attended Purdue University where he was a four-year starter on the defensive line for the Boilermakers. Amassed 131 tackles (89 solo) and 35.5 tackles for losses of 165 yards. Ranks fifth on school’s career sack list with 20.5. All-Big Ten selection by coaches and honorable mention by media as a fifth-year senior. As junior was honorable mention All-Big Ten by coaches and media. Started every game as sophomore. Appeared in all 12 games and started eight freshman year.
Terrill majored in Journalism and has written pieces published in Gold and Black Illustrated and The Spokesman Review.
NFL
Selected with the 24th pick in the sixth round (189th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft.
Eight career blocked field goals ranks first in Seahawks history (tied with Joe Nash).
Music
Craig's music has been described as American Rock. Craig has performed on stage with {Garth Brooks} in Las Vegas and at {The House of Blues} in both Chicago and Orlando. He and sang the National Anthem at a Seahawks playoff game in 2006 and at an Everett Hawks game in 2007. He opened for Seal with Paul Allen's band at Seattle's WAMU Theater on November 3, 2006. Craig also played smaller shows at The Triple Door (Seattle), The Tap House (Seattle), and the Tulalip Cabaret (Marysville, WA).
His music is influenced by Springsteen, Mellencamp, Seeger, Tom Petty, and others.
He has been featured in the Seattle Times, Seattle PI, KING News, FSN, Q It Up Sports, Seahawks.com, and the Everett Harold, Indianapolis Star, Lebanon Reporter, among others
Played in a band in college, The Strangers, with his brother, Jason.
First CD, CT, released in 2008. Second CD, Genuine, to be released in Spring 2011.
Personal
He and his wife, Rachel, reside in Seattle, Washington where they are on the board of directors for Gloria's Angels. They also support charities including Compassion International, World Vision, Childhaven, Charity:Water, Gilda's Club and Make a Wish. Craig plans to write-in Ron Paul for president in 2008.[2] He was the Grand Marshall of the Lebanon 4 July Parade in 2005.