Bobby Engram

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Bobby Engram
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Engram the Seahawks in 2006
Washington Commanders
Position: Wide receivers coach
Personal information
Born: (1973-01-07) January 7, 1973 (age 51)
Camden, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school: Camden
College: Penn State (1991–1995)
NFL draft: 1996  / Round: 2 / Pick: 52
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:650
Receiving yards:7,751
Receiving touchdowns:35
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Simon J. "Bobby" Engram III (born January 7, 1973) is an American football coach and former wide receiver who is the wide receivers coach for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). Engram played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and was selected by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft. Engram also played for the Seattle Seahawks and Kansas City Chiefs before becoming a coach by the 2010s.

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Early years

Engram was born on January 7, 1973, in Camden, South Carolina. He attended Camden High School, where he was a three-time All-State selection at wide receiver. In 1991, Engram's father died in an automobile accident. [1]

College career

As a college junior, Engram was the go-to receiver on Penn State's undefeated 1994 team. He garnered All-American honors and won the inaugual Biletnikoff Award, recognizing the nation's best wide receiver. Engram was the Nittany Lions' career receptions leader until 2008. [2] He is still the all-time leader in yards and touchdowns with 3,026 yards and 31 touchdowns. [3] He also racked up 786 career punt return yards for the Nittany Lions, ranking him second in school history. He graduated in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
5 ft 9+58 in
(1.77 m)
187 lb
(85 kg)
30+14 in
(0.77 m)
9+18 in
(0.23 m)
All values from NFL Combine [4]

Chicago Bears

Engram was selected in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft, 52nd overall to the Chicago Bears. [5] In his rookie season, he had 33 receptions for 389 yards and 6 touchdown catches. He also returned kicks. In 1999, he had his first 10-reception game in week 15 with 10 receptions for 94 yards and a touchdown, following this with a franchise-record 13 receptions 143 yards and two touchdowns. [6] The following season, he had just 16 receptions in three games before injury ended his 5 seasons with the Bears.

Seattle Seahawks

Engram signed with the Seattle Seahawks before the 2001 season. He would spend 8 seasons with the Seahawks and reached the 1,000-yard receiving threshold in 2007 (94 catches, 1,147 yards), which was the only 1,000-yard season of his career.

Despite being a starter in only 67 of the 109 games he played with Seattle, Engram ranks fifth in franchise history in receptions (399) and fourth in receiving yards (4,859). [7] His 94 receptions in 2007 was a Seahawks single-season record (since surpassed by Tyler Lockett), and he led the team in catches during the team's Super Bowl XL season in 2005 with 67. [7]

Engram was named to the Seahawks' 35th Anniversary Team in 2011. [7] [8]

Kansas City Chiefs

Engram joined the Kansas City Chiefs in 2009, but only played in 5 games for the team.

Cleveland Browns

Engram signed with the Cleveland Browns in the 2010 preseason, but failed to make the roster and was released before the regular season began.

Retirement

On January 28, 2011, Engram announced his retirement from playing. [9]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesReceivingRushing
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDAttYdsAvgLngTD
1996 CHI 1623338911.8246
1997 CHI 1111453998.9232
1998 CHI 16166498715.479513330
1999 CHI 16148894710.85642115.590
2000 CHI 33161096.825011110
2001 SEA 1642940013.8310
2002 SEA 1565061912.4380
2003 SEA 1675263712.3346
2004 SEA 1373649913.9602
2005 SEA 13136777811.6563
2006 SEA 762429012.125114440
2007 SEA 1613941,14712.2496
2008 SEA 13114748910.4370
2009 KC 5056112.2180
Career 1761136507,75111.979355193.890

Postseason

YearTeamGamesReceivingRushing
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDAttYdsAvgLngTD
2003 SEA 1148320.8340
2004 SEA 1133411.3191
2005 SEA 331111510.5210
2006 SEA 21712017.1360
2007 SEA 211012412.4221
Career 973547613.6362000.000

Professional coaching career

San Francisco 49ers

The same day, Engram announced his retirement, he also accepted a job as an offensive assistant coach for the San Francisco 49ers. [9] [10]

Pittsburgh Panthers

In 2012, it was announced that Engram would become the wide receivers coach for the Pittsburgh Panthers. [11]

Baltimore Ravens

On February 6, 2014, the Baltimore Ravens announced Engram as their new wide receivers coach. [12] On January 11, 2018, the Ravens announced his job switch as their tight ends coach. [13]

Wisconsin Badgers

Engram was the offensive coordinator for the Wisconsin Badgers during the 2022 season. [14]

Washington Commanders

Engram was hired as the wide receivers coach for the Washington Commanders on March 9, 2023. [15] Following the hiring of new head coach Dan Quinn in February 2024, Quinn chose to retain Engram on his coaching staff. [16]

Personal life

Engram and his wife Deanna have four children, one of whom died from sickle-cell disease in 2018. [11] [17] [18] In 2006, Engram was diagnosed with Graves-Basedow disease, which caused him to miss playing time during the season. [19]

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