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• Outside linebacker Aaron Curry most recently played college football with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in the NCAA.

  Curry was selected fourth overall in the 2009 NFL draft by the Seattle Seahawks on April 25, 2009. Curry, who was one of few invited to the draft, invited Bryson, a leukemia survivor he met at St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, to attend the draft with him.FanHouse: Aaron Curry Bringing Leukemia Survivor With Him to NFL Draft

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: April 6, 1986Wake Forest: Aaron Curry
  2. Birthplace: Fayetteville, North CarolinaWake Forest: Aaron Curry
  3. Height: 6'2"Wake Forest: Aaron Curry
  4. Weight: 254 lbsWake Forest: Aaron Curry
  5. Position: Outside linebackerWake Forest: Aaron Curry
  6. High school: E.E. Smith High SchoolWake Forest: Aaron Curry
  7. College: Wake Forest UniversityWake Forest: Aaron Curry
  8. 40-yard dash: 4.56 secondsNFL.com: Aaron Curry NFL Draft Profile
  9. Bench press: 25 repsNFL.com: Aaron Curry NFL Draft Profile
  10. Vertical jump: 37 inchesNFL.com: Aaron Curry NFL Draft Profile
  11. Broad jump: 124 inchesNFL.com: Aaron Curry NFL Draft Profile
  12. Three-cone drill: 7.15 secondsNFL.com: Aaron Curry NFL Draft Profile
  13. 20-yard shuttle: 4.51 secondsNFL.com: Aaron Curry NFL Draft Profile
  14. 60-yard shuttle: 11.35 secondsNFL.com: Aaron Curry NFL Draft Profile

• Football Career

  After redshirting in 2004, Curry joined the Demon Deacons for his freshman season in 2005. He played in 11 games, recording 45 tackles and 7.5 tackles for a loss. Curry was named a second-team Freshman All-American as well as to the ACC All-Freshamn team. Continuing with Wake Forest in 2006, Curry led the team to the ACC Championship Game.Wake Forest: Aaron Curry

  Curry also saw a successful season in 2007, warning All-ACC and All-American honors and the ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week awards twice. In his senior season in 2008, Curry won the Butkus Award, as the top linebacker in the country. In a surprise move, Dick Butkus himself traveled to Wake Forest to present the award.NFL.com: Aaron Curry NFL Draft Profile

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