Raheem Brock
Encyclopedia
Raheem Fukwan Brock is an American football
defensive end
for the Seattle Seahawks
. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles
in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Temple
.
Brock has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts
and Tennessee Titans
.
and was a letterman in football. In football, he played tight end, fullback, and linebacker, and as a senior, he led his team to a Division Title. Raheem Brock graduated from Dobbins High School in 1997.
and started 33 career games and finished career with 160 tackles, 11 sacks, 30 stops for losses and 35 QB pressures.
by the Philadelphia Eagles
, and cut before the 2002 season began.
in 2002. He was released on March 5, 2010.
on August 12, 2010. He was released on September 5.
on September 6, 2010.
During Raheem Brock's 2010 season with the Seattle Seahawks he posted 9.0 regular season sacks, a career high, and recorded 1.5 sacks during the post season. His 10.5 sacks during 2010 are both career Highs and season highs for Brock.
It was reported by his agent over Twitter on August 4, 2011 that he will return for another season in Seattle.
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 end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
for 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 Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL Draft
2002 NFL Draft
The 2002 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually since 1936. The draft took place April 20–21, 2002 at the theater at...
. He played college football
College 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...
at Temple
Temple Owls football
The Temple Owls football team participates in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference...
.
Brock has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
and Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
.
Early years
Brock attended Dobbins High School in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
and was a letterman in football. In football, he played tight end, fullback, and linebacker, and as a senior, he led his team to a Division Title. Raheem Brock graduated from Dobbins High School in 1997.
College career
Brock was a four-year letterman at Temple UniversityTemple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
and started 33 career games and finished career with 160 tackles, 11 sacks, 30 stops for losses and 35 QB pressures.
Philadelphia Eagles
Brock was drafted in the 2002 NFL Draft2002 NFL Draft
The 2002 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually since 1936. The draft took place April 20–21, 2002 at the theater at...
by the Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
, and cut before the 2002 season began.
Indianapolis Colts
Brock was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
in 2002. He was released on March 5, 2010.
Tennessee Titans
Brock signed with the Tennessee TitansTennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
on August 12, 2010. He was released on September 5.
Seattle Seahawks
Brock signed with the Seattle SeahawksSeattle 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...
on September 6, 2010.
During Raheem Brock's 2010 season with the Seattle Seahawks he posted 9.0 regular season sacks, a career high, and recorded 1.5 sacks during the post season. His 10.5 sacks during 2010 are both career Highs and season highs for Brock.
It was reported by his agent over Twitter on August 4, 2011 that he will return for another season in Seattle.