Sean Cattouse
American football player
Sean Cattouse (born October 4, 1988) is an American former professional football safety who played for the San Diego Chargers and Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of California, Berkeley.
Early life and college
Sean Cattouse was born October 4, 1988, in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Hubbard High School in Chicago.
Cattouse played college football for the California Golden Bears of the University of California, Berkeley. He was redshirted in 2007 and was a four-year letterman from 2008 to 2011.
Professional career
Cattouse was signed by the NFL's San Diego Chargers on April 30, 2012, after going undrafted in the 2012 NFL draft. He made his NFL debut on December 30, 2012, against the Oakland Raiders. He was released by the Chargers on August 30, 2013.
Cattouse spent the 2013 season with the Chicago Bears of the NFL. He was released by the Bears on June 19, 2014.
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