by the team on September 18. Lockette was signed to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad on September 24, 2012. On August 22, 2013, he was released by the 49ers to make room on the roster for newly signed quarterback Seneca Wallace. On September 1, 2013, Lockette was signed by the Chicago Bears to the practice squad. He was waived by the team on October 21. Seattle Seahawks (second stint) Lockette returned to the Seahawks on October 22, 2013. He became a special teams player during his second stint with the Seattle Seahawks. Lockette won Super Bowl XLVIII with the Seahawks on February 2, 2014, where he had one catch for 19 yards in the 43–8 win over the Denver Broncos. In Super Bowl XLIX, Lockette had 3 catches for 59 yards, but the Seahawks lost 28–24 to the New England Patriots. He was the intended receiver on the Seahawks last offensive play as it was intercepted by Malcolm Butler. Seattle's offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell said afterwards in a post-game interview that Lockette "could have done a better job staying strong on the ball." On March 9, 2015, the Seahawks stated they would not tender Lockette, thus making him an unrestricted free agent; however, he eventually re-signed. While on punt coverage during a November 1, 2015, road game against the Dallas Cowboys, Lockette was concussed after a hit by Cowboys safety Jeff Heath. As Lockette was carted off the field, he raised his hand and gestured in the shape of an 'L' representing his last name. The next day, the Seahawks announced Lockette had suffered neck ligament damage that required season-ending surgery. Lockette announced his retirement on May 12, 2016, citing the 2015 injury as "50% of the reason." While playing in the NFL, Lockette stood at and weighed . Personal life Lockette was a frequent speaker at elementary schools in Albany in 2014. In 2016, Lockette was inducted into the Albany Sports Hall of Fame. Lockette dated singer Keri Hilson from 2017 to 2020. References External links Seattle Seahawks bio 1986 births Living people Sportspeople from Albany, Georgia Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state) African-American players of American football American football wide receivers Fort Valley State Wildcats football players Seattle Seahawks players San Francisco 49ers players Chicago Bears players 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American people