Ernie Conwell

Ernest Harold Conwell (born August 17, 1972) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington.
Conwell also played for the New Orleans Saints. He currently works for the NFL Players Association.
Early years.
Conwell graduated from Kentwood High School in Covington, Washington in 1991 right after setting the (currently) unbroken school record for 800g javelin at 195'1". While there he won the 1990 Washington State 4A Championship in shot put and lettered in football, basketball and track and field for javelin and shot.
His nephew, Will Conwell, was also a track and field thrower at Kentwood who set two still unbroken school records in 2000, 59'4.5" for shot put and 177'9" for discus.
During Conwell's senior year at Washington, he finished with 24 catches for 343 yards and 2 TDs. Until that year, he played behind fellow tight end Mark Bruener.
Professional career.
Conwell was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft and played for them until 2002. He played for the New Orleans Saints from 2003 until he was released on February 28, 2007.