Arron Sears

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Arron Sears
No. 78
Position:
Guard
Personal information
Born: (1984-10-25) October 25, 1984 (age 39)
Russellville, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:319 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school:Russellville (AL)
College:Tennessee
NFL draft:2007 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:31
Games started:31

Arron Eugene Sears (born October 25, 1984) is a former

2007 NFL Draft.[1] He played college football at Tennessee
.

Early years

Sears attended Russellville High School in

U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Sears was also named the 5A lineman of the year in Alabama
by High School Sports Magazine.

College career

Sears was a starter at Tennessee since taking over at the end of his freshman year against

offensive line but mostly at tackle. During his career, Sears received All-America and All-SEC honors. He was a team captain on the 2006 Tennessee Volunteers football team.[4] He has an older brother (Kevin Sears) who played linebacker for Auburn University
, and they faced each other twice in the 2004 season.

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Sears was named the Buccaneers' starter at left guard from Week 1 and did not disappoint, garnering a 2007 NFL All-Rookie award for his efforts.[5]

Arron Sears started all 31 of his career games in his two seasons in the NFL.[6]

On June 2, 2009, it was reported that Sears had a

neurological condition sustained from a concussion. The extent of the injury was unknown, but early reports said it was possibly severe enough to be career-threatening.[7] He would ultimately leave the team and not return.[8]

Sears was waived by the Buccaneers on April 26, 2010.[9]

Personal life

By age 27, Sears felt a "total loss of function" and was said to have swings of anger that could be a risk to others.[10] He was held for a mental health evaluation after being found wandering on the highway in 2010.[11] Sears sued the NFL and the Buccaneers in 2012 because of the head trauma he experienced in his career leaving him unable to care for himself.[12]

Honors

  • 2006 Jacobs Award (SEC's top Blocker)[1]
  • 2006 All-America – AFCA(1st team)[2], Rivals.com (3rd team) [3]
  • 2005 All-SEC – Coaches and Associated Press (1st team)
  • SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week (October 3, 2005)
  • 2003 Freshman All-SEC – Coaches and Knoxville News Sentinel (1st team)

References

  1. ^ "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  2. ^ "Sears brothers set to make NFL debut". Franklin County Times. May 2, 2007. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  3. ^ "Aaron Sears, 2003 Offensive Tackle, Tennessee". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  4. ^ "Arron Sears - Football". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  5. ^ "2007 NFL All-Rookie Team". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  6. ^ "Arron Sears Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  7. ^ "Sears Non-Starter". Bucs Nation. June 17, 2009. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  8. ^ Katzowitz, Josh (June 28, 2012). "Former Bucs G Arron Sears, 27, suffering from neurological problems". CBSSports.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  9. ^ "Bucs Release Six, Including Hovan, Sears". Buccaneers.com. April 26, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  10. ^ "At age 27, ex-Buc Arron Sears has "almost total loss of function"". NBC Sports. June 28, 2012. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  11. ^ "NFL Roundup: Former Bucs Star Rookie Sears Arrested". The Ledger. November 16, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  12. ^ Hanstock, Bill (June 28, 2012). "Arron Sears Is 'Unable To Care for Himself', Files Concussion Lawsuit". SBNation.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.

External links

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