Draft Scout Snapshot:DS Rating on 8/24/08: #1 OLB, #14/750 Overall, Projected Rnd: 1 2008: All-Atlantic Coast Conference first-team choice...Recipient of the Butkus Award, given to the nation's top linebacker...Started all thirteen games at strong-side outside linebacker, as he led the team with a career-high 105 tackles (66 solos) and 16.0 stops for losses totaling 48 yards...Added 2.5 sacks for minus 16 yards and two pressures...Recovered three fumbles, advancing one 3 yards...Caused one fumble, deflected three passes and intercepted another for a 22-yard return...On 85 running plays he was involved in, the opposition gained 338 yards (3.98 ypc) with 22 first downs three touchdowns, as Curry made twelve third-down stops and one more on fourth-down, stopping runners three times for no gain...His opponents threw 45 passes into his area, completing 32 of those tosses (71.115) for 239 yards (7.47 yards per completion/5.31 yards per attempt), ten first downs and four touchdowns, as Curry made six third-down stops and another on fourth down in pass coverage...Collected eleven of his tackles inside the red zone, including six on goal line plays...2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; 63 Sol-99 TT, 13.5 TFL, 3 SK, 4 INT, 4 PBU, 4 QBH, 2 FF; Second team All-ACC linebacker as a junior...Earned second team All-America honors from CollegeSportsReport.com...Was named ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week after the North Carolina game when he had seven tackles and two interceptions including an 84-yard return for a touchdown...2006: 14 GP; 14 GS; 52 Sol-83 TT, 8.5 TFL, 3 SK, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 1 QBH, 2 FF; Started all 14 games at outside linebacker...ranked 42nd in the ACC averaging 4.9 tackles per game...ranked second on the team with 83 tackles...tied for fourth on the team with 8.5 tackles for loss and three sacks...broke up three passes and intercepted one...forced two fumbles...2005: 11 GP; 10 GS; 28 Sol-45 TT, 7.5 TFL, 1 SK, 5 PBU, 1 BLK; Named second team Freshman All-American and to the ACC All-Freshman Team by The Sporting News.
Post-Draft Outlook:BEST PICK: Wake Forest linebacker Aaron Curry. He was perhaps the best player in the draft, and Seattle got good value for him with the No. 4 overall pick. And Curry is a guy who will come in and contribute right away for Seattle, playing strong-side outside linebacker in Seattle's 4-3 scheme. A closer look at the Seahawks' picks: Round 1/4 - Aaron Curry, LB, 6-2, 254, Wake Forest...Even though some scouts considered Curry a reach as top-five pick because he's not noted as a pass rusher, the Seahawks see him as a perfect fit for their scheme because of his ability to play in space, play physical against the run and rush the passer as a blitzer. - by The Sports Xchange
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08/10/10 - OLB Aaron Curry returned to practice Tuesday after missing more than a week following a concussion on the first day of training camp.
08/02/10 - LB Aaron Curry missed a second day of practice because of an unspecified head injury, but coach Pete Carroll said it's "nothing serious."
Curry banged heads with Justin Forsett in Saturday's practice. Carroll said he got "dinged" and added that Curry did have headaches.
The NFL's sensitivity to head injuries has been increased over the last two years and includes a campaign to increase awareness at all 32 team's training facilities.
04/16/10 - OLB Aaron Curry, the team's No. 4 overall draft pick last year who has been returned to the strong-side linebacker position he played at Wake Forest, said he feels more comfortable on the field.
"As far as scheme, I'm allowed to return to my natural home on top of the tight end setting the edge like I did in school," Curry said. "That's just where I feel great at. It's also a great confidence booster. I can really work on small techniques as far as hand placement, and just giving out power from my lower body.
"And it just helps me so that when I have to play off the ball, I got to remember to keep my hands inside and really transfer power from my lower body. And it just makes me more confident in playing football when I get a chance to dominate at the line of scrimmage, and then back up make more plays."
03/04/10 - LB Aaron Curry had brilliant flashes when he looked like one of the best players on the field, but overall struggled in his first season. Curry finished fourth on the team in tackles with 61 and missed the last two games with a shoulder injury.
01/06/10 - LB Aaron Curry, who struggled at times in his rookie season, will have an expanded role on defense according to head coach Jim Mora.
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