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• A professional football fullback who currently plays for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was also named to the 2009 NFC Pro Bowl team.Washingtonpost.com: Four Redskins Make Pro Bowl

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Michael Sellers
  2. Born: July 21, 1975NFL.com: Mike Sellers Profile
  3. Birthplace: Frankfurt, GermanyNFL.com: Mike Sellers Profile
  4. Nationality: American
  5. Jersey:
     1. 45
  6. Height: 6' 3"
  7. Weight: 280 lbs
  8. Position: Fullback
  9. High School: North Thurston High School
  10. College: Walla Walla Community College
  11. Draft: UndraftedOfficial Team Site: Mike Sellers
  12. Was named one of the top 25 greatest running backs in state historyThe Seattle Times: The top 25 greatest running backs in state history

• Early Career

  Sellers attended North Thurston High School in Lacey, Washington where he was a standout player in football, basketball and track. He was named Washington State's prep player of the year and the offensive player of the year as a senior.

  He attended Walla Walla Community College where he earned Juco All-America honors as a linebacker.Official Team Site: Mike Sellers

• Pro Career

  In the football league history, he became the youngest player ever to sign a professional football contract with CFL playing at 19 years old for the Edmonton Eskimos.

  He was acquired in the NFL when he was signed as an undrafted free agent with the Washington Redskins on January 8,1998. The Redskins re-signed him as an unrestricted free agent on February 9, 2004 after playing with his other former teams Cleveland Browns and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.Official Team Site: Mike Sellers

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