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Boise State in NFC West: Odhiambo vies for time in Seattle; James out for year for Niners

Related Topics: Rees Odhiambo, NFC East

Rees Odhiambo was taken by surprise when he was drafted late in the third round of last year’s NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks, cooking dinner at fellow former Boise State offensive lineman Marcus Henry’s house.

His rookie year was just as interesting, playing just once in the first nine weeks, then being pressed into backup duty each of the final seven of the regular season. Click here for a very in-depth look at his first serious action last season against the Eagles. He accidentally stepped on quarterback Russell Wilson’s foot in the Seahawks’ playoff loss to the Falcons, causing a safety.