Seattle Seahawks Sign Lavasier Tuinei

Former Golden West Rustler / Oregon Duck wide receiver Lavasier Tuinei signs with the Seattle Seahawks.

Recap of Tuinei's Carrer at Oregon (taken from www.goducks.com)

2011 — Rose Bowl Offensive Player of the Game with career-highs of eight catches and 158 yards to go with a pair of touchdowns in win over Wisconsin … Selected to play in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl in Carson, Calif. … Team's leading receiver with 48 receptions and 10 touchdowns ranked second in yards with 599 … Made three catches for 20 yards in win vs. UCLA in the Pac-12 Championship Game … Caught two passes for 15 yards in victory over Oregon State … Five receptions for 34 yards in loss vs. USC … Had two grabs for 12 yards, including a 4-yard TD for the Ducks first score of the game in win at Stanford … Four receptions for 25 yards at Washington … Had a team-high 86 yards on four catches, including a 19-yard TD and a career-best 55-yard reception for a touchdown in win vs. Washington State … His lone reception went for 31 yards in win at Colorado … Caught two passes for 28 yards including a 28-yard grab for a TD vs. Arizona State … A pair of catches for 13 yards and a touchdown in win vs. Cal, following one catch for 15 yards at Arizona … Had a career-high 90 yards on four grabs, including two touchdowns of 8 and 34 yards in win over Missouri State … Three receptions for 25 yards and a TD vs. Nevada … Seven grabs for 47 grabs against LSU …Hauled in a game-high six passes for 46 yards to lead the Green Team to a 16-0 win in the spring game.

2010 —   A ten-game starter, ranked third in receptions with 36 and fourth in yards with 396 despite missing two and a half games due to an injury suffered at Cal … Second-leading receiver in the BCS Championship Game with 75 yards on three catches, including a career-long 43-yard receptions … Career-high seven catches against both USC and Washington … Totaled 47 yards vs. the Huskies and a career-best 78 - including a 33-yard TD - against the Trojans … Made three grabs for 40 yards vs. UCLA, following one catch for 14 yards at Washington State … Five receptions for 47 yards in win vs. Stanford … Had four catches for 27 yards on win at ASU … His 12-yard catch vs. Portland State kept the Ducks' scoring drive alive as they converted a march with a quick TD just before the end of the first half … Made three catches for 45 yards, including his first career touchdown on a 29-yard grab in win at Tennessee … Had two receptions for 11 yards in win vs. New Mexico … Tied for the third-fastest among receivers in the electronic 40-yard dash with a time of 4.82.

2009 —   After not benefitting from his first reception until the fourth game of the year, enjoyed his best game to date at Arizona, grabbing four passes for 60 yards … Included was a 37-yard catch that kept the Ducks' second-quarter touchdown drive alive … Also put together a superb effort vs. USC, contributing four catches for 53 yards … Made three grabs the previous week at Washington … Led Oregon in receiving yards (30) in the Rose Bowl setback to Ohio State, completing his first season in Eugene as team's third-leading receiver (24 catches, 217 yards) … Made his first catch in an Oregon uniform against Cal (1 catch for 1 yard) … Totaled 59 receiving yards from a team-high (tie) five catches, including a touchdown, for the Green squad in the Spring Game.

BEFORE OREGON — Ranked as the No. 8 junior college receiver by JCGridiron.com … Garnered three stars from Rivals.com … Tallied 41 catches for 680 yards and three touchdowns in his first and only season at Golden West, where he was teammates with fellow Oregon recruit Andrew Iupati … Lined up at WR and FS in a running offense for Hamilton Heights HS of the Mid-Indiana League … His first action of the season at Hamilton Heights (enrollment 745) came in the 3A semifinal against Rushville where he caught seven passes for 100 yards in a 20-19 win … Caught one ball for 21 yards in a 13-10 loss in the sectional championship game … Also played basketball in high school … Transferred from Noblesville (Ind.) HS after his junior season.