Who was selected by Seattle as the 23rd pick overall in the 2004 draft?

Seattle selected defensive tackle Marcus Tubbs with the 23rd overall pick in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft. The Seahawks chose Tubbs out of the University of Texas, adding an interior lineman to a defense that was building toward contention.

Tubbs entered the NFL after a productive college career with the Longhorns and was Seattle’s first selection in a seven-player 2004 draft class. The Seahawks also selected Michael Boulware, Sean Locklear, Niko Koutouvides, D.J. Hackett, Craig Terrill and Donnie Jones in later rounds.

A common mix-up is confusing Tubbs with Marcus Trufant, another Seattle first-round pick whose name also begins with “Marcus.” Trufant was selected 11th overall in 2003, while Tubbs was the 23rd pick in 2004. Tubbs appeared in 29 games for Seattle, but injuries limited his career; he last played in the NFL in 2006. He was also on the Seahawks’ roster during their run to Super Bowl XL after the 2005 season.