Richard Seymour
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Career Summary
Richard Seymour was a versatile NFL defensive lineman and Pro Football Hall of Famer who played for New England and Oakland.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame records 164 career games for Seymour, who played both defensive end and defensive tackle.
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College Career
Seymour was an All-American defensive lineman at Georgia.
Georgia reports that he led the Bulldogs with 74 tackles in 1999, becoming one of only two defensive linemen in program history to lead the team in tackles for a season. He finished with 233 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, and 10 sacks; Georgia's records also list 40 career starts.
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Path to the NFL
New England drafted Seymour sixth overall in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame identifies him as a University of Georgia defensive All-American selected sixth overall by the Patriots.
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NFL Career
Seymour played his first eight NFL seasons with New England and then finished with Oakland from 2009 through 2012.
He was a key part of Patriots teams that won six division titles, four conference championships, and three Super Bowls during his New England tenure.
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Career Accomplishments
Seymour earned seven Pro Bowl selections, three first-team All-Pro honors, and three Super Bowl titles.
The Raiders' Hall of Fame profile credits him with 57.5 career sacks, while the Patriots Hall of Fame recognizes his three championships and 2022 Pro Football Hall of Fame induction.
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Playing Style
Seymour paired positional versatility with disruptive line-of-scrimmage play.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame notes that he played both end and tackle. Patriots coverage described his value in drawing blockers, controlling the line of scrimmage, and doing the work that did not always register in individual statistics.
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Legacy
Seymour is recognized as a defining defensive lineman of New England's championship era.
His honors include the Patriots Hall of Fame, the Pro Football Hall of Fame, three Super Bowl championships, and 57.5 NFL sacks.
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