Shawn Springs

Shawn Springs

Springs in 2009 with the New England Patriots
No. 24, 29
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1975-03-11) March 11, 1975 (age 41)
Place of birth:	Williamsburg, Virginia
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:	Silver Spring (MD) Springbrook
College:	Ohio State
NFL Draft:	1997 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3
Career history
Seattle Seahawks (1997–2003) Washington Redskins (2004–2008) New England Patriots (2009)
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowl (1998) All-Pro (2004) 2× First-team All-Big Ten (1995, 1996) Consensus All-American (1996) Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year (1996) Seattle Seahawks 35th Anniversary Team
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 714 Quarterback sacks: 8.5 Interceptions: 33 Forced fumbles: 2 Pass deflections: 84 Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Shawn Springs (born March 11, 1975) is a former American college and professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons. He played college football for Ohio State University, and earned All-American honors. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks third overall in the 1997 NFL Draft, he played professionally for the Seahawks, Washington Redskins and New England Patriots of the NFL, and was a Pro Bowl selection in 1998.

Springs was born in Williamsburg, Virginia, and largely raised in Silver Spring, Maryland. He was an all-state selection in high school football at Springbrook High School where he played running back and cornerback. He is the son of former NFL running back Ron Springs.

After graduating from high school, Springs decided to attend Ohio State University, where he played for Ohio State Buckeyes football team from 1993 to 1996. He started all 37 games after being redshirted his freshman year. Springs earned All-Big Ten honors as a sophomore and junior, as well as an All-Academic selection. He was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American and named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year in 1996.

Springs was drafted third overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1997 NFL Draft. He started 10 games in his rookie season, recording one interception. Springs was selected to the 1999 Pro Bowl in his second season in the NFL, after starting all sixteen games, and recorded 76 tackles, seven interceptions, and two defensive touchdowns. He started every game of his next two seasons in Seattle, recording five interceptions in the 1999 season and two in the 2000 season.