Simon J. "Bobby" Engram III (born January 7, 1973 in
Camden, South Carolina) is an American football wide
receiver who currently plays for the Seattle
Seahawks of the NFL. He previously played for the
Chicago Bears. He went to college at Penn State,
Engram has developed into a dependable possession
receiver in the NFL, with a high percentage of his
catches resulting in firstdowns and touchdowns.
Engram set the Seahawks' single-season record for
pass receptions in 2007, and set career highs with
94 receptions and 1,147 receiving yards.
Engram attended Camden High School in Camden, South
Carolina, where he was a three-time All-State
selection at wide receiver.
Engram and his wife Deanna have three children:
daughter Bobbi, sons Dean and Trey. Bobbi was born
with the hereditary sickle-cell disease. Engram
hosted the "Walk for Sickle Cell Disease" in Seattle
in September of 2006.
In October 2006, Engram was diagnosed with Graves'
disease. His subsequent accelerated heart rate,
debilitating fatigue, and weight loss caused him to
miss a significant amount of playing time during the
2006 season.
