Seattle Seahawks Place Cory Withrow on IR; Sign Safety Nate Ness

by John Morgan on Sep 3, 2009 7:45 AM PDT

The Seattle Seahawks have placed center Cory Withrow on injured reserve and signed former Brown, Jet and Wildcat safety Nate Ness. Here's the breakdown for Ness.

Birthday: 9/5/1986

Position: S

Height/Weight: 6' / 193

Games and Starts: 25 and 19

Honors: Team Captain (Senior)

Stats: 107 tackles...3 tackles for a loss...10 passes defended...7 interceptions...1 pick six...3 fumble recoveries

Comp: David Bruton

Pro Day: 40 Yrd Dash: 4.46...20 Yrd Dash: 2.57...10 Yrd Dash: 1.53...225 Lb. Bench Reps: 17...Vertical Jump: 36...Broad Jump: 10'03"...20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.16...3-Cone Drill: 6.63

Notable: Courtesy Big Cat Country

Collin Streetman: Since Antoine Cason left for the NFL, you've been a major leader on defense and have served as a Defensive Captain this season. What did taking on this responsibility teach you?

Nate Ness: You know that being accountable is important as a man. It gave me a sense of accountability. I have to be a role model for younger freshmen DBs and just being respectful and showing them the ropes. You have to show them how to live your right life as a man first and it transitions onto the field.

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Is TR this guys publicist?

That quote was right outa the “How to impress the Seahawks Front Office” handbook.

by Jo-Jo on Sep 3, 2009 8:02 AM PDT reply actions

What little is said about his playing ability makes him sound like a guy Ruskell was keeping his eye on.

by cashless on Sep 3, 2009 8:13 AM PDT reply actions

IR huh?

Seems an odd thing to do with a backup backup backup backup center. I guess that means they want him back next year? So much for Unger getting a break tonight.

by B.B.Finnegan on Sep 3, 2009 8:18 AM PDT reply actions

You can't cut an injured player

So they just IR him to open his roster spot

by Nate Dogg on Sep 3, 2009 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions

Ness any good?

Is there any chance we’ll see him start over Russell, or is that a dying hope at this point?

The demise of the Broncos in '09 is our future. Pray hard.

by Nick Andron on Sep 3, 2009 8:29 AM PDT reply actions

If a fan fav, a toolsy UDFA, and a TR draft pick haven't been able to do it after all of the preseason

Then I doubt some roster fodder is going to do it in a week.

Ness was probably just brought in so they’s have enough ST bodies for tonight’s game. I wouldn’t expect too much out of the move.

"I'm tired of chasing after my dreams. I'll just find out where they're going, and catch up later." - Hedberg

by jteckmann on Sep 3, 2009 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions

sigh

/dreams crushed

The demise of the Broncos in '09 is our future. Pray hard.

by Nick Andron on Sep 3, 2009 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Looks like competition for Courtney Greene

to see if we can keep one decent S on practice squad to develop

by Stevo's on Sep 3, 2009 8:39 AM PDT reply actions

Wow, Ness certainly is a combine stud.

by LantermanC on Sep 3, 2009 9:01 AM PDT reply actions

Pro day stud

by Nate Dogg on Sep 3, 2009 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions

I was thinking more Jamar Adams

To this point I’ve seen little progression from Adams, and Greene seems to be making the plays that Adams has not. That said, I think it’s possible that this move has practice squad implications.

Is anything known about the particular systems Ness played in at both UA and at the junior college level?

by Catoblepas on Sep 3, 2009 2:32 PM PDT reply actions

Ness has yet to practice with the team, so it’ll be interesting to see where he might fit in. Listed as a safety with the New York Jets, the Seahawks have the former University of Arizona standout on their depth chart at cornerback.

http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlesports/archives/178306.asp

by Catoblepas on Sep 3, 2009 7:31 PM PDT reply actions