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MOORE: Catching up with Marcus Trufant

Posted September 28, 2012 on washingtonstate.scout.com
PLAYERS: Marcus Trufant
TEAMS: Seattle Seahawks
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REMEMBER HOW cool it was when Marcus Trufant was chosen 11th overall by the Seahawks in the 2003 NFL draft? Coug fans typically root for the Seahawks, too, which meant they could continue to follow Trufant in Seattle just like they did in Pullman. Trufant can’t believe how fast the time has passed. Get this – the standout cornerback is 31 now, which makes him the oldest player on the team.
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