David Kirtman
David Kirtman is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League. He played college football for the USC Trojans and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL draft.
Kirtman was also a member of the San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints.
Early life
Kirtman grew up in San Rafael, California until his family moved to Mercer Island, Washington where he graduated from Mercer Island High School. In addition to football, he was a Kingco conference champion in the 110 hurdles and shot put.College career
Kirtman played college football at the University of Southern California. He was a key part of the 2004 national championship USC teams where he earned the catch phrase "Another Touchdown Courtesy of Kirtman". This refers to his punishing blocking that opened up many rushing touchdowns for Lendale White and Reggie Bush. He graduated from USC with a degree in business.Professional career
Seattle Seahawks (first stint)
He was the first fullback picked in the 2006 NFL draft. He was placed on the practice squad for the 2006 season. Kirtman was also Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren's next-door neighbor at the time.In November 2007, Kirtman was signed to the Seahawks' active roster, and on November 12, he played in his first NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night. On August 30, 2008, he was released by the Seahawks.