Justin Forsett

Infobox NFLactive
caption=Justin Forsett


currentteam=Seattle Seahawks
currentnumber=30
currentposition=Running back
birthdate=birth date and age|1985|10|14
birthplace=Lakeland, Florida
heightft=5
heightin=8
weight=194
debutyear=2008
debutteam=Indianapolis Colts
college=California
draftyear=2008
draftround=7
draftpick=233
pastteams=
* Seattle Seahawks (2008)
* Indianapolis Colts (2008)
* Seattle Seahawks (2008-present)
status=Practice Squad
highlights=
* First-team All-Pac-10 (2007)
nfl=FOR530271

Justin Forsett (born October 14, 1985 in city-state|Lakeland|Florida) is an American football running back who is a practice squad player for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at California.

Forsett has also played for the Indianapolis Colts.

Early years

Forsett was born in Lakeland, Florida. He moved to Arlington, Texas in his sophomore year of high school after living in Mulberry, Florida. Forsett attended high school at Grace Prep where he set several school records. In his final two seasons, he had 63 touchdowns and rushed for nearly 5,000 yards, leading Grace Prep to two Texas private school division state championships. In high school, his nickname was "The Truth." [ [http://calbears.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/forsett_justin00.html Cal Football Profile] ] His father Rodney is a minister and a coach. [ [http://california.scout.com/2/660674.html Assault on the Record Book: Justin Forsett] ] Forsett plays the tenor saxophone and taught himself a little piano. [ [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/2005/08/19/SPGL5EA2LF1.DTL Small back expects to do big things for Cal] ] He lists video games and photography as his hobbies. [ [http://calbears.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/forsett_justin00.html Cal Football Profile] ]

Close to signing day, Notre Dame pulled a scholarship offer from Forsett. Notre Dame coaches later contended they had not offered Forsett a scholarship. Notre Dame's running backs coach at the time, Buzz Preston, later said that Notre Dame was looking for a taller running back. [ [http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/pac10/2007-09-27-forsett-colleges_N.htm Forsett rushes into limelight at California] ] . The Texas Longhorns decided not to offer Forsett a scholarship because of his size. [ [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/2005/08/19/SPGL5EA2LF1.DTL Small back expects to do big things for Cal] ] Forsett's coach Mike Barber, a former NFL player, distributed Forsett's game tape to colleges across the country [ [http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/pac10/2007-09-27-forsett-colleges_N.htm Forsett rushes into limelight at California] ] . Coach Jeff Tedford offered Forsett a scholarship after watching Forsett's game tape and receiving a tip from Cal great Chuck Muncie, and made Forsett one of the last signings of Cal's 2004 recruiting class. [ [http://california.scout.com/2/660674.html Assault on the Record Book: Justin Forsett] ] .

College career

With a deep depth chart at running back, it appeared Forsett would redshirt his freshman year, but an impressive performance in fall camp kept Forsett on the active roster. In the season opener, Forsett had 34 yards rushing and a touchdown in Cal's victory over Air Force. Forsett played mostly as a backup during his first 3 years at California, playing behind J.J. Arrington and Marshawn Lynch. Nevertheless, he managed to amass a good amount of playing time. During his freshman year, Forsett was used primarily on special teams, retuning one kickoff for 11 yards but usually blocking for Marshawn Lynch. On coverage units, he made 3 tackles and blocked a punt in the endzone for a touchdown against Washington. [ [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/2005/08/19/SPGL5EA2LF1.DTL Small back expects to do big things for Cal] ]

During his sophomore year, Forsett became second on the Cal depth chart at running back. He filled in when Lynch was injured in the early-season and ran for 235 yards against New Mexico State, good for the fourth highest single game rushing effort in school history. [ [http://california.scout.com/2/660674.html Assault on the Record Book: Justin Forsett] ] In Forsett's junior year, he continued his role as backup. He ran for over 100-yards against Oregon when injuries sidelined Lynch and in Cal's route of Texas A&M in the Holiday Bowl. [ [http://california.scout.com/2/660674.html Assault on the Record Book: Justin Forsett] ]

As a starter his senior year, Forsett rushed for 1546 yards on 305 carries, and scored 15 touchdowns. He opened the season with 156 yards rushing and a touchdown against University of Tennessee. His 15 touchdowns led all rushers in the Pac-10, and his 1546 rushing yards finished second, behind only Oregon tailback Jonathan Stewart. Forsett's efforts earned him a selection to the All-Pacific-10 Conference first team. [http://www.pac-10.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120307aal.html Pac-10 Football Awards and All-Conference Team Announced] , Pacific 10 Conference, December 3, 2007.] Forsett ended his college career on a high note, rushing for 140 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 42-36 Cal victory over Air Force in the 2007 Armed Forces Bowl.

tatistics

Rushing [ [http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/players/118944 Yahoo Player Profile] ] [ [http://cal.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=43361#stats Cal Football Stats] ]

Receiving [ [http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/players/118944 Yahoo Player Profile] ] [ [http://cal.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=43361#stats Cal Football Stats] ]

Professional career

First stint with Seahawks

Forsett was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the 7th round in the 2008 NFL Draft. He scored his first NFL touchdown on 16 August2008 in a preseason game against the Chicago Bears. One game into the regular season, Forsett was waived by the Seahawks on September 9.

Indianapolis Colts

A day after being waived by the Seahawks, Forsett was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts on September 10, 2008. He was waived on October 8.

econd stint with Seahawks

A day after being waived by the Colts, Forsett was re-signed to the practice squad of the Seattle Seahawks on October 9, 2008.

References

External links

* [http://calbears.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/forsett_justin00.html Cal Bears bio]
* [http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=bio&player_id=540 Indianapolis Colts bio]
* [http://www.seahawks.com/Team/Players.aspx?id=78940 Seattle Seahawks bio]