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{{Short description|American football player (born 1980)}}
{{Infobox NFL player
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|name=Craig Terrill
{{Infobox NFL biography
|image=Craig Terrill 2009.jpg
| name = Craig Terrill
|caption=Terrill in 2009
| image = Craig Terrill 2009.jpg
|number=93
| caption = Terrill in 2009
|position=[[Defensive tackle]]
| number = 93
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1980|06|27}}
| position = [[Defensive tackle]]
|birth_place=[[Lebanon, Indiana]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|06|27}}
|death_date=
| birth_place = [[Lebanon, Indiana]], U.S.
|death_place=
| death_date =
|height_ft=6
| death_place =
|height_in=2
| height_ft = 6
|weight_lbs=296{{efn|''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]'' lists Terrill's weight at {{convert|295|lb|kg}}.<ref name="ProFootballReference.com" />}}
| height_in = 3
|high_school=[[Lebanon Senior High School|Lebanon (IN)]]
| weight_lbs = 296
|college=[[Purdue Boilermakers football|Purdue]]
| high_school = [[Lebanon Senior High School|Lebanon (IN)]]
|draftyear=2004
| college = [[Purdue Boilermakers football|Purdue]]
|draftround=6
| draftyear = 2004
|draftpick=189
| draftround = 6
|pastteams=
| draftpick = 189
| pastteams =
* [[Seattle Seahawks]] ({{NFL Year|2004}}–{{NFL Year|2010}})
* [[Seattle Seahawks]] ({{NFL Year|2004}}–{{NFL Year|2010}})
| highlights =
|statlabel1=[[Tackle (football move)|Tackle]]s
* Second-team [[List of All-Big Ten Conference football teams|All-Big Ten]] ([[2003 All-Big Ten Conference football team|2003]])
|statvalue1=103
| statlabel1 = [[Tackle (football move)|Total tackles]]
|statlabel2=[[Quarterback sack|Sack]]s
| statvalue1 = 109
|statvalue2=8.0
| statlabel2 = [[Quarterback sack|Sack]]s
|statlabel3=Pass deflections
| statvalue2 = 8.0
|statvalue3=6
| statlabel3 = [[Fumble|Fumble recoveries]]
|statlabel4=Blocked field goals
| statvalue3 = 3
|statvalue4=8
| statlabel4 = [[Pass deflections]]
|nfl=TER445802
| statvalue4 = 5
| statlabel5 = [[Touchdown|Defensive touchdowns]]
| statvalue5 = 1
| pfr = TerrCr20
}}
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'''Craig Adam Terrill''' (born June 27, 1980) is a former [[National Football League]] (NFL) [[defensive tackle]] who played for the Seattle Seahawks. In 88 career games, Terrill had 103 combined [[Tackle (football move)|tackles]], with eight [[Quarterback sack|sack]]s, three [[fumble]] recoveries, and one [[touchdown]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Purdue Boilermakers football|Purdue]]. He was drafted by the [[Seattle Seahawks]] in the sixth round of the [[2004 NFL Draft]]. He blocked eight field goals in his career, tied for the Seahawks team record.
'''Craig Adam Terrill''' (born June 27, 1980) is a former [[National Football League]] (NFL) [[defensive tackle]] who played for the Seattle Seahawks. In 88 career games, Terrill had 103 combined [[Tackle (football move)|tackles]], with eight [[Quarterback sack|sack]]s, three [[fumble]] recoveries, and one [[touchdown]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Purdue Boilermakers football|Purdue]]. He was drafted by the [[Seattle Seahawks]] in the sixth round of the [[2004 NFL draft]]. He blocked eight field goals in his career, tied for the Seahawks team record.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Terrill was born on June 27, 1980, in [[Lebanon, Indiana]].<ref name="ProFootballReference.com">{{cite web|title=Craig Terrill|work=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]] |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TerrCr20.htm |accessdate=January 31, 2008}}</ref> Growing up, Terrill had two brothers, Jason and Troy; Jason taught him how to play guitar and played college football at [[Ball State Cardinals football|Ball State]], whereas Troy played [[college basketball]] at [[IUPUI Jaguars|Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis]].<ref name="Strangers">{{cite news|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-craig-terrill-a-big-hit-on-stage-too/|title=Seahawks’ Craig Terrill a Big Hit on Stage, Too|last=Romero|first=José Miguel|newspaper=The Seattle Times|date=May 28, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191201223430/https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-craig-terrill-a-big-hit-on-stage-too/|archivedate=December 1, 2019}}</ref><ref name="High School">{{cite news|url=https://www.nwitimes.com/uncategorized/farm-boy-does-california/article_28ca2bb1-20fd-5242-88a1-3bcc89fa3b00.html|title=Farm boy does California: Terrill enjoys Rose Bowl trip|newspaper=The Times of Northwest Indiana|date=January 1, 2001|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209134437/https://www.nwitimes.com/uncategorized/farm-boy-does-california/article_28ca2bb1-20fd-5242-88a1-3bcc89fa3b00.html|archivedate=December 9, 2019}}</ref> Craig played high school football with the Lebanon Tigers, where he set a record for most sacks in a season, with 27,<ref name="Lebanon">{{cite web|url=http://www.lebanon.in.gov/index.php/lebanon-famous-faces/|title=Lebanon Famous Faces|publisher=City of Lebanon, Indiana|accessdate=December 8, 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605035300/http://www.lebanon.in.gov/index.php/lebanon-famous-faces/|archivedate=June 5, 2019}}</ref> and graduated as the team's all-time sack leader.<ref name="High School" /> Terrill was named First Team All-State during his senior year.<ref name="Lebanon" />
Terrill was born on June 27, 1980, in [[Lebanon, Indiana]].<ref name="ProFootballReference.com">{{cite web|title=Craig Terrill|work=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]] |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TerrCr20.htm |access-date=January 31, 2008}}</ref> Growing up, Terrill had two brothers, Jason and Troy; Jason taught him how to play guitar and played college football at [[Ball State Cardinals football|Ball State]], whereas Troy played [[college basketball]] at [[IUPUI Jaguars|Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis]].<ref name="Strangers">{{cite news|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-craig-terrill-a-big-hit-on-stage-too/|title=Seahawks' Craig Terrill a Big Hit on Stage, Too|last=Romero|first=José Miguel|newspaper=The Seattle Times|date=May 28, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191201223430/https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-craig-terrill-a-big-hit-on-stage-too/|archive-date=December 1, 2019}}</ref><ref name="High School">{{cite news|url=https://www.nwitimes.com/uncategorized/farm-boy-does-california/article_28ca2bb1-20fd-5242-88a1-3bcc89fa3b00.html|title=Farm boy does California: Terrill enjoys Rose Bowl trip|newspaper=The Times of Northwest Indiana|date=January 1, 2001|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209134437/https://www.nwitimes.com/uncategorized/farm-boy-does-california/article_28ca2bb1-20fd-5242-88a1-3bcc89fa3b00.html|archive-date=December 9, 2019}}</ref> Craig played high school football with the Lebanon Tigers, where he set a record for most sacks in a season, with 27,<ref name="Lebanon">{{cite web|url=http://www.lebanon.in.gov/index.php/lebanon-famous-faces/|title=Lebanon Famous Faces|publisher=City of Lebanon, Indiana|access-date=December 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605035300/http://www.lebanon.in.gov/index.php/lebanon-famous-faces/|archive-date=June 5, 2019}}</ref> and graduated as the team's all-time sack leader.<ref name="High School" /> Terrill was named First-team All-State during his senior year.<ref name="Lebanon" />


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
The [[Seattle Seahawks]] drafted Terrill with selection number 189 in the sixth round of the [[2004 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/5714/craig-terrill|title=Craig Terrill|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=December 8, 2019}}</ref> In 2010, [[Profootballtalk.com]] writer Gregg Rosenthal described Terrill as a "key member of the [Seattle's] defensive tackle rotation." Seattle released Terrill in September 2010.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110112172248/http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/07/seahawks-continue-purge-of-veteran-players/|archivedate=January 12, 2011|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/07/seahawks-continue-purge-of-veteran-players/|date=September 7, 2010|title=Seahawks Continue Purge of Veteran Players|work=[[Profootballtalk.com]]|last=Rosenthal|first=Gregg}}</ref> While playing in the NFL, Terrill stood at {{convert|6|ft|2|in|cm}} and weighed {{convert|296|lb|kg}}.
The [[Seattle Seahawks]] drafted Terrill with selection number 189 in the sixth round of the [[2004 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2004/draft.htm |title=2004 NFL Draft Listing |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=2023-05-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/5714/craig-terrill|title=Craig Terrill|work=ESPN.com|access-date=December 8, 2019}}</ref> In 2010, [[Profootballtalk.com]] writer Gregg Rosenthal described Terrill as a "key member of the [Seattle's] defensive tackle rotation." Seattle released Terrill in September 2010 before signing him again to play 12 games in the 2010 season.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110112172248/http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/07/seahawks-continue-purge-of-veteran-players/|archive-date=January 12, 2011|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/07/seahawks-continue-purge-of-veteran-players/|date=September 7, 2010|title=Seahawks Continue Purge of Veteran Players|work=[[Profootballtalk.com]]|last=Rosenthal|first=Gregg}}</ref> While playing in the NFL, Terrill stood at {{convert|6|ft|3|in|cm}} and weighed {{convert|296|lb|kg}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/craigterrill/2505897/profile|title=Criag Terrill|publisher=NFL|work=NFL.com|access-date=December 9, 2019}}</ref>{{efn|''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]'' lists Terrill's weight at {{convert|295|lb|kg}}.<ref name="ProFootballReference.com" />}}


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
In 2004, Terrill wrote articles for ''[[The Spokesman-Review]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2004/aug/08/chance-to-live-dream-of-nfl/|title=Chance to Live Dream of NFL
In 2004, Terrill wrote articles for ''[[The Spokesman-Review]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2004/aug/08/chance-to-live-dream-of-nfl/|title=Chance to Live Dream of NFL
|newspaper=The Spokesman-Review|date=August 8, 2004|last=Terrill|first=Craig}}</ref> He is an uncle to Luke Terrill, who, as of 2019, plays college football as a defensive tackle for the [[Western Illinois Leathernecks football|Western Illinois Leathernecks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://goleathernecks.com/sports/football/roster/luke-terrill/17565|archiveurl=http://archive.is/yuxP9|archivedate=December 1, 2019|title=Luke Terrill|publisher=Western Illinois University|accessdate=December 1, 2019}}</ref> In college, Craig and his brother Jason formed a band called The Strangers. In 2008, Terrill had a wife, Rachel,<ref name="Strangers" /> who had a Ph.D in communication from the [[University of South Florida]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2016/08/23/nfl-wives-rachel-terrill-loss-identity|title=My NFL Love Story, Part 1: Struggling to Maintain an Identity While an NFL Wife|last=Terrill|first=Rachel|work=Sports Illustrated|date=August 23, 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030085342/https://www.si.com/nfl/2016/08/23/nfl-wives-rachel-terrill-loss-identity|archivedate=October 30, 2018}}</ref> In 2019, Terrill worked as an assistant coach for the Lebanon High School football team.<ref name="Lebanon" />
|newspaper=The Spokesman-Review|date=August 8, 2004|last=Terrill|first=Craig}}</ref> He is an uncle to Luke Terrill, who played college football as a defensive tackle for the [[Western Illinois Leathernecks football|Western Illinois Leathernecks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://goleathernecks.com/sports/football/roster/luke-terrill/17565|archive-url=https://archive.today/20191201221740/https://goleathernecks.com/sports/football/roster/luke-terrill/17565|archive-date=December 1, 2019|title=Luke Terrill|publisher=Western Illinois University|access-date=December 1, 2019}}</ref> Terrill is also a talented musician.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2008-05-28|title=Seahawks’ Craig Terrill a big hit on stage, too|language=en-US|work=The Seattle Times|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-craig-terrill-a-big-hit-on-stage-too/|access-date=2021-07-08}}</ref> In college, Craig and his brother Jason formed a band called The Strangers. Later, Terrill was the lead singer of The Craig Terrill Band in Seattle. He released two original albums, ''CT'' and ''Genuine''. He played with the late Seahawks owner, Paul Allen's, band to open for Seal at a concert in Seattle. Terrill is married to Rachel Terrill,<ref name="Strangers" /> who has a Ph.D in communication from the [[University of South Florida]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2016/08/23/nfl-wives-rachel-terrill-loss-identity|title=My NFL Love Story, Part 1: Struggling to Maintain an Identity While an NFL Wife|last=Terrill|first=Rachel|work=Sports Illustrated|date=August 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030085342/https://www.si.com/nfl/2016/08/23/nfl-wives-rachel-terrill-loss-identity|archive-date=October 30, 2018}}</ref> In 2015, Terrill worked as an assistant coach for the Lebanon High School football team.<ref name="Lebanon" />


==Notes==
==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.seahawks.com/team/roster/craig-terrill/3ee56907-6574-40f6-a186-cdd7fc66a88b/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110103042708/http://www.seahawks.com/team/roster/craig-terrill/3ee56907-6574-40f6-a186-cdd7fc66a88b/|archivedate=January 3, 2011|accessdate=December 8, 2019|title=Craig Terrill}} Seattle Seahawks bio
*{{cite web|url=http://www.seahawks.com/team/roster/craig-terrill/3ee56907-6574-40f6-a186-cdd7fc66a88b/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110103042708/http://www.seahawks.com/team/roster/craig-terrill/3ee56907-6574-40f6-a186-cdd7fc66a88b/|archive-date=January 3, 2011|access-date=December 8, 2019|title=Craig Terrill}} Seattle Seahawks bio
*{{cite web|url=https://www.seahawks.com/video/seahawks-1-on-1-with-craig-terrill-41966|title=Seahawks 1-on-1 with Craig Terrill|accessdate=December 1, 2019}} Video interview with Terrill
*{{cite web|url=https://www.seahawks.com/video/seahawks-1-on-1-with-craig-terrill-41966|title=Seahawks 1-on-1 with Craig Terrill|access-date=December 1, 2019}} Video interview with Terrill


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Craig Terrill
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Terrill in 2009
No. 93
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1980-06-27) June 27, 1980 (age 44)
Lebanon, Indiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:296 lb (134 kg)
Career information
High school:Lebanon (IN)
College:Purdue
NFL draft:2004 / round: 6 / pick: 189
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:109
Sacks:8.0
Fumble recoveries:3
Pass deflections:5
Defensive touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Craig Adam Terrill (born June 27, 1980) is a former National Football League (NFL) defensive tackle who played for the Seattle Seahawks. In 88 career games, Terrill had 103 combined tackles, with eight sacks, three fumble recoveries, and one touchdown. He played college football at Purdue. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL draft. He blocked eight field goals in his career, tied for the Seahawks team record.

Early life

Terrill was born on June 27, 1980, in Lebanon, Indiana.[1] Growing up, Terrill had two brothers, Jason and Troy; Jason taught him how to play guitar and played college football at Ball State, whereas Troy played college basketball at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis.[2][3] Craig played high school football with the Lebanon Tigers, where he set a record for most sacks in a season, with 27,[4] and graduated as the team's all-time sack leader.[3] Terrill was named First-team All-State during his senior year.[4]

Playing career

The Seattle Seahawks drafted Terrill with selection number 189 in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL draft.[5][6] In 2010, Profootballtalk.com writer Gregg Rosenthal described Terrill as a "key member of the [Seattle's] defensive tackle rotation." Seattle released Terrill in September 2010 before signing him again to play 12 games in the 2010 season.[7] While playing in the NFL, Terrill stood at 6 feet 3 inches (191 cm) and weighed 296 pounds (134 kg).[8][a]

Personal life

In 2004, Terrill wrote articles for The Spokesman-Review.[9] He is an uncle to Luke Terrill, who played college football as a defensive tackle for the Western Illinois Leathernecks.[10] Terrill is also a talented musician.[11] In college, Craig and his brother Jason formed a band called The Strangers. Later, Terrill was the lead singer of The Craig Terrill Band in Seattle. He released two original albums, CT and Genuine. He played with the late Seahawks owner, Paul Allen's, band to open for Seal at a concert in Seattle. Terrill is married to Rachel Terrill,[2] who has a Ph.D in communication from the University of South Florida.[12] In 2015, Terrill worked as an assistant coach for the Lebanon High School football team.[4]

Notes

  1. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com lists Terrill's weight at 295 pounds (134 kg).[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Craig Terrill". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ a b Romero, José Miguel (May 28, 2008). "Seahawks' Craig Terrill a Big Hit on Stage, Too". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on December 1, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Farm boy does California: Terrill enjoys Rose Bowl trip". The Times of Northwest Indiana. January 1, 2001. Archived from the original on December 9, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c "Lebanon Famous Faces". City of Lebanon, Indiana. Archived from the original on June 5, 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  5. ^ "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  6. ^ "Craig Terrill". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  7. ^ Rosenthal, Gregg (September 7, 2010). "Seahawks Continue Purge of Veteran Players". Profootballtalk.com. Archived from the original on January 12, 2011.
  8. ^ "Criag Terrill". NFL.com. NFL. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  9. ^ Terrill, Craig (August 8, 2004). "Chance to Live Dream of NFL". The Spokesman-Review.
  10. ^ "Luke Terrill". Western Illinois University. Archived from the original on December 1, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  11. ^ "Seahawks' Craig Terrill a big hit on stage, too". The Seattle Times. May 28, 2008. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  12. ^ Terrill, Rachel (August 23, 2016). "My NFL Love Story, Part 1: Struggling to Maintain an Identity While an NFL Wife". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on October 30, 2018.