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
College: Tennessee
NFL draft: 2007  / Round: 2 / Pick: 35
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:31
Games started:31
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at PFR

Arron Eugene Sears (born October 25, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 2007 NFL draft. [1]

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Early life

Sears attended Russellville High School in Russellville, Alabama. [2] [3] He was considered a top high school prospect and was invited to participate in the 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 the University of Tennessee after taking over at the end of his freshman year against Mississippi State. He started at several positions on the 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

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

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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.
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