Marcus Trufant
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Career Summary
Marcus Trufant was a Tacoma-born Seahawks cornerback who spent his entire 10-year NFL career with his hometown club.
Marcus Trufant played all 10 of his NFL seasons for Seattle. He appeared in 136 games with 125 starts and became one of the franchise's most productive cornerbacks.
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Early Life
Trufant grew up in Tacoma, Washington.
Trufant was a lifelong Tacoma native whose football path ran from Woodrow Wilson High School to Washington State and then the Seahawks.
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High School
Trufant attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Tacoma.
Trufant attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Tacoma before his Washington State career.
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College Career
Trufant played at Washington State and was inducted into the university's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2015.
Trufant played football at Washington State before becoming Seattle's first-round selection. Washington State inducted him into its Athletic Hall of Fame in 2015.
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Path to the NFL
Seattle selected Trufant 11th overall in the 2003 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks chose Trufant 11th overall in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft. As a rookie, he recorded two interceptions, a fumble recovery and 83 tackles and made the NFL All-Rookie Team.
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NFL Career
Trufant played 136 games for Seattle and accumulated 21 interceptions, 112 passes defensed and two interception-return touchdowns.
Trufant appeared in 136 games and started 125 for Seattle from 2003 through 2012. He finished with 21 interceptions, 112 passes defensed and two interception returns for touchdowns.
In 2007, he had seven interceptions and three in one game against Arizona, tying the Seahawks single-game franchise record.
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Career Accomplishments
Trufant made the Pro Bowl after his seven-interception 2007 season and was a Seahawks Man of the Year nominee in 2006.
Trufant was Seattle's Man of the Year nominee in 2006. After recording seven interceptions in 2007, he earned his first Pro Bowl selection.
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Playing Style
Trufant was known as a cover corner whose ball skills produced 21 career interceptions.
Seahawks coverage described Trufant as a tremendous cover corner. His 21 career interceptions ranked seventh in franchise history, and his 112 passes defensed reflected his ability to disrupt throws.
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Legacy
Trufant retired as a Seahawk and remains a lasting franchise and Washington State figure.
Trufant signed a one-day contract in 2014 to retire as a Seahawk. His Washington State Athletic Hall of Fame induction and place among Seattle's 50-season player profiles recognize his continuing football legacy.
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Post-Career
Trufant's foundation provides scholarships and support programs for under-represented students and youth in the Seattle-Tacoma area.
Trufant founded the Trufant Family Foundation in 2005 to help youth in Tacoma. The foundation awards college scholarships to under-represented students and supports programs designed to remove barriers to higher education.
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