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Seahawks claim linebacker Nate Evans off waivers on Wednesday

The Seattle Seahawks have claimed linebacker Nate Evans off waivers on Wednesday to add much-needed depth to the position.

Even though they are thin at the position, the Seattle Seahawks didn’t select any linebackers in the 2021 NFL draft but they have added players at the spot on back-to-back days.

On Tuesday Seattle was allocated Aaron Donkor via the NFL International Player Pathway Program and on Wednesday, the Seahawks claimed linebacker Nate Evans following his waiver by the Jaguars.

Evans originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent last year out of UCF and spent the season on Jacksonville’s practice squad. He will now join Donkor, Bobby Wagner, Jordyn Brooks, Cody Barton, and Ben Burr-Kirven on the Seahawks roster.

Seattle will likely add more depth at linebacker during the next wave of free agency.

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German linebacker Aaron Donkor allocated to Seahawks

German linebacker Aaron Donkor has been allocated to the Seattle Seahawks via the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program.

German linebacker Aaron Donkor has been allocated to the Seattle Seahawks via the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program.

Donkor is one of four international players who will remain on an NFL practice squad throughout 2021, with the chance to earn a spot on a roster. The other three players also join NFC West clubs: offensive lineman Alfredo Gutierrez of Mexico heads to the 49ers, offensive lineman Max Pircher of Italy to the Rams and tight end Bernhard Seikovits of Austria to the Cardinals.

Here’s the scouting report the NFL press release included on Donkor:

A native of Germany, played with the German Football League’s Dusseldorf Panthers in 2016. In 2017, joined the New Mexico Military Institute. Saw action in 12 games over two seasons and accumulated 32 tackles, 12.5 sacks, 4.5 tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumbles. Transferred to Arkansas State for his remaining eligibility and posted 25 tackles during the 2019 season.

“You’re our newest linebacker, man, how ’bout that?” coach Pete Carroll told Donkor on a video, per the Seahawks site. “We’re fired up to add you to our team… We’re expecting you to play linebacker, we’re going to feature you on special teams; we want you to be a big factor there too. The more you can do is obviously the old NFL way, so let’s make sure you take advantage of that.

“Welcome to the Seahawks.”

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