Jonas Seawright

Position:
Defensive Tackle
Height:
6-6
Weight:
312
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Orangeburg, S.C.
High School:
Orangeburg Wilkinson

Has played on both the offensive and defensive lines at Carolina, but is best suited for defensive tackle • Has good size for the position • Set the UNC record in the power clean (340 lbs.) by a defensive tackle • Made his most significant contribution to the program last season.

2003: Junior season
Played in all 12 games and started six • Started games against Florida State, Syracuse, Wisconsin, Virginia, East Carolina and Arizona State • Finished the season with 10 tackles, including five primary stops and five assists • Blocked three kicks, including extra points against Florida State and Arizona State and a field goal against Wake Forest • Had two tackles against Syracuse and Duke.

2002: Sophomore season
Saw some time at offense line, but switched back to defensive tackle early in the season • Finished the year with seven tackles, including two solo stops and five assists • Had three tackles in the season finale against Duke • Played in 11 games and saw his most extensive playing time at Wake Forest • Had one tackle at Wake Forest and two against Clemson.

2001: Freshman season
Played against Maryland and Clemson • Redshirted in 2000.

Orangeburg Wilkinson High School
Played for Coach Tommy Brown • Posted a 7-4 record as a senior • Made 195 tackles (including 70 solo), 11 quarterback sacks and 22 tackles for losses • Recovered two fumbles • Had 175 tackles, including five sacks, as a junior • An all-area, all-region and all-state selection • Named the defensive captain for the South team in South Carolina All-Star Game.

Personal
Born Jonas Seawright on April 12, 1982 in Orangeburg, S.C. • Enjoys listening to music • Favorite former Tar Heel is Lawrence Taylor •Majoring in African-American history.