Daniel Wade Sepulveda (born January 12, 1984 in ) is an American football punter for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Steelers in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Baylor.

College career

He was an All-American at Baylor University. He was a walk-on to the football team as a linebacker, and after a redshirt freshman season (despite not having punted since junior high) became the Bears' starting punter, earning a scholarship after the 2003 season. He won the Ray Guy Award in 2004 and 2006 as well as being a three time All American team member (3rd in 2004, 2nd in 2005, 1st in 2006). He is the only punter to win the Ray Guy Award twice.

Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

Sepulveda was drafted in the fourth round by the Steelers in the 2007 NFL Draft. After the release of former starter Chris Gardocki, Sepulveda successfully bested Mike Barr for the starting job. Sepulveda signed a three year contract for $1.46 million with the Steelers on May 31, 2007.

In the first quarter of a December 20 game against the St. Louis Rams his rookie season, Sepulveda completed a 32-yard pass to running back Najeh Davenport on a fake punt play.

On July 29, 2008, Sepulveda tore the ACL in his right leg for the second time.^[1][2] He had surgery to "repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament" on August 6.^[3] He was placed on injured reserve by the Steelers after the surgery,^[4][5] officially ending his season.^[6]

References

External links

• Baylor Bears bio
• Pittsburgh Steelers bio

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