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Former Seahawks CB Kemah Siverand charged with felony evading arrest

Former Seahawks now Raiders cornerback Kemah Siverand has been charged with felony evading arrest over a street racing incident in Houston.

Former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Kemah Siverand has found himself in trouble once again. Siverand has been charged with third-degree evading arrest after an alleged street racing incident in Houston over the weekend.

Siverand originally signed with Seattle as an undrafted free agent in 2020 but was cut mid-training camp after he attempted to sneak a woman into the Seahawks’ hotel. He tweeted an apology days later, accepting responsibility for the very poor decision.

Following his release by Seattle, Siverand signed with the Raiders practice squad in October. He agreed to a futures deal with Las Vegas this January.

Siverand’s charge of evading arrest is a felony in the state of Texas. He is currently out of custody on a $2500 bond.

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Kemah Siverand tweets apology after being cut by Seahawks over hotel incident

Former Seattle Seahawks defensive back Kemah Siverand tweeted an apology after he was cut from the team last week for violating the rules.

Kemah Siverand has finally spoken out after he was released by the Seattle Seahawks nearly two weeks ago for reportedly attempting to sneak a woman into the team hotel, dressed in team apparel.

The undrafted rookie cornerback tweeted an apology on Monday, which reads in part:

“After taking time to reflect and really consider the seriousness of my actions, I have tried to find the appropriate words to apologize to all of those affected by my poor decision and immaturity. I’ve privately apologized to Coach [Pete] Carroll, [general manager] John Schneider, and the Seahawks organization. I violated team rules, which would have been unacceptable in normal times, but absolutely inexcusable now during a pandemic. I understand my lapse in judgment put my teammates and the organization at risk, thankfully no one else was affected by my actions.”

Siverand said he plans to continue training and hopes to someday realize his dream of playing in the NFL.

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Cut Seahawk DB Kemah Siverand apologizes for ill-advised ‘sneak”

Kemah Siverand apologized for trying to sneak a woman into his room at Seahawks camp.

It took a while but former Seattle Seahawks DB Kemah Siverand made the only play he could: Apologize.

The undrafted free agent from Oklahoma State who was cut Aug, 11 after trying to sneak a woman into his room — against COVID-19 restrictions — took to Twitter and said, “I made a mistake, let people down, and am truly sorry.”

“After taking time to reflect and really consider the seriousness of my actions, I have tried to find the appropriate words to apologize to all of those affected by my poor decision and immaturity,” Siverand’s apology read. “I’ve privately apologized to Coach [Pete] Carroll, [general manager] John Schneider, and the Seahawks organization. I violated team rules, which would have been unacceptable in normal times, but absolutely inexcusable now during a pandemic. I understand my lapse in judgement put my teammates and the organization at risk, thankfully no one else was affected by my actions.”

The full Tweet apology:

Siverand compounded his poor decision-making by having the woman dress in Seahawks garb. Security video caught him.

Seahawks cut Kemah Siverand for attempt to sneak woman into team hotel

The Seattle Seahawks waived cornerback Kemah Siverand on Tuesday after his attempt to sneak a female visitor into the team hotel.

The Seattle Seahawks waived rookie cornerback Kemah Siverand on Tuesday, but it now appears there is more to the story than a simple roster move.

“The Seahawks cut rookie CB Kemah Siverand this week after he was caught on video trying to sneak a female visitor into the team hotel, per sources,” NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero tweeted on Thursday. “Clear message on the responsibility everyone has in the NFL’s COVID-19 world: Put the team at risk, suffer the consequences.”

Seattle made no mention of the violation when the public relations account tweeted the transaction or in the press release on the team’s website . . .  and perhaps for good reason.

“The woman was wearing Seahawks gear in an attempt to disguise her as a player, I’m told,” Pelissero added in an additional tweet. “It did not work.”

Siverand had signed with the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent out of Oklahoma State in May.

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You won’t believe why the Seattle Seahawks cut CB Kemah Siverand

The Seahawks cut undrafted free agent CB Kemah Siverand for trying to sneak a woman into his hotel room, per a report.

There are all sorts of stories out of training camp. However, the Seattle Seahawks added a unique one by cutting CB Kemah Siverand this week.

Siverand, an undrafted free agent out of Oklahoma State made a poor decision. And not on the field.

He was caught on video trying to sneak a woman into his hotel room, per Tom Pelissero of The NFL Network.

Simply stunning that a player in these COVID-19 times would risk their chance at an NFL career my making the wrong, um, call.

Give him credit for ingenuity and being foolhardy.

 

 

Seahawks roster move: Seattle waives rookie cornerback Kemah Siverand

The Seahawks only had one roster move listed on Tuesday’s official transaction wire – Seattle waived rookie cornerback Kemah Siverand.

The Seahawks only had one roster move listed on Tuesday’s official transaction wire. Seattle waived rookie cornerback Kemah Siverand. No corresponding move was noted.

Siverand signed with the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent out of Oklahoma State on May 4. For the Cowboys over two seasons, he played in 26 games. Siverand had attended Texas A&M before transferring to Oklahoma State.

After the waiver, the Seahawks now have 76 players on the active roster.

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Why Kemah Siverand could make Seahawks roster

The Seattle Seahawks love core special teamers and guys who have undergone position changes, making UDFA Kemah Siverand a potential fit.

The Seattle Seahawks brought in a whopping 17 undrafted free agents from the 2020 class to compete for spots on the active roster.

Most years, teams are lucky to get one UDFA to make the squad, as they are primarily brought in to give the team extra bodies during training camp.

However, the Seahawks have had plenty of luck in the past, going all the way back to Dave Krieg, and including Jermaine Kearse, Doug Baldwin and more recently, defensive tackle Poona Ford.

One way the Seahawks have found diamonds in the rough is by changing a player’s position, or signing guys who recently went through a change of position who may still have room to grow at their new spot.

That’s the case with former Oklahoma State defensive back Kemah Siverand. Siverand was a receiver at Texas A&M for one season before transitioning to defense and eventually transferring to join the Cowboys. He had just 11 tackles and one fumble recovery in 26 games, being used almost exclusively as a core special teamer.

In fact, Oklahoma State’s punt coverage was ranked fourth nationally, thanks in part to Siverand’s contributions.

The Seahawks love guys with versatility, they love taking chances on guys who are undergoing a position change, and of course coach Pete Carroll loves his core special teamers – all which makes Siverand an ideal pick for one of the team’s final roster spots.

Akeem King played that reserve corner and core special teams role last year, and without him in the picture anymore someone will need to step up – and Siverand could easily be that guy if he gets a chance to prove himself in camp.

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How Quinton Dunbar’s arrest could impact Seattle’s depth at CB

The Seattle Seahawks have six cornerbacks vying for a final roster spot as a backup and special teams contributor.

The Seattle Seahawks set themselves up to have a cornerback room featuring Shaquill Griffin, Quinton Dunbar and Ugo Amadi as the starters on the outside and at nickel, respectively, with former starter Tre Flowers joining Neiko Thorpe as depth options across the secondary in 2020.

The best laid plans don’t always come together, however, and now, four months before the season is set to begin, the Seahawks are already facing a big wrinkle with the recent arrest of Dunbar, who is facing four counts of felony armed robbery.

It’s far, far too early to know how Dunbar’s situation is going to play out, especially with his defense lawyer disputing the facts of the original warrant. The legal proceedings could easily take the entire summer, and regardless of if he is convicted of a crime or not the NFL can, and will, do their own investigation, which could lead to a suspension.

So while that will be an unresolved matter of interest for the next few months, the Seahawks will be forced to evaluate their depth at cornerback, in case Dunbar is not available when the regular season rolls around.

The most likely scenario, if that ends up being the case, is to plug Flowers back into a starting role at right corner, a role he held in both 2018 and 2019.

Should that happen, a role as a backup corner (and likely special teams contributor) would open up on the active roster – and you know how much coach Pete Carroll loves hosting an open competition.

The contenders currently on the roster include Linden Stephens, Brian Allen, Jayson Stanley, Debione Renfro, Gavin Heslop and Kemah Siverand.

Stephens spent most of 2019 on Seattle’s practice squad before he was claimed by the Dolphins, appearing in three games and making three combined tackles. Stephens made it back to Seattle in April and is in contention to play some nickel this season, if he plays well in camp.

Allen played in 16 games for the Steelers between 2017-2018, exclusively on special teams, racking up three combined tackles. He’s the biggest of the group however, standing six-foot-three, and his size and NFL experience make him a strong candidate to take the final roster spot in the secondary.

Stanley was claimed just after the draft, and he has the size profile (six-foot-two, 209 pounds) that the Seahawks target, as well as experience as a former wide receiver in college.

Renfro, Heslop and Siverand were all signed as undrafted free agents. Renfro starred at Texas A&M in college, and his scouting profile points to someone who should excel as a special teamer, which will give him a nice advantage when looking for a roster spot.

Heslop is six-foot-one and was a big-time playmaker while at Stony Brook, able to play any spot in the secondary and contribute on the special teams.

Lastly, Siverand played wide receiver A&M before transferring to Oklahoma State, where he racked up 11 tackles as a defensive back. His stats aren’t very telling, but he also possesses the size and versatility to potentially contribute on the special teams.

The Seahawks also have a handful of options they could pursue on the open market, including Logan Ryan and Trumaine Johnson, but don’t be surprised if the team decides to hold a competition with the players they already have on the roster.

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