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Trufant inspires B.C. students

Trufant inspires B.C. students

Lucas Smith brought a special guest to Port Coquitlam's Blakeburn elementary school on Tuesday morning.

The guest was Seattle Seahawk defensive back Marcus Trufant, who recently signed a six-year, $50.2-million contract with the Seahawks through 2013.

Smith, a seven-year-old Grade 2 student, won the online Take a Player to School contest and joined Trufant on stage at his school for a special assembly. It was Trufant's first public speaking engagement in Canada. Thousands of British Columbians count themselves as Seahawks fans.

"Once I started talking, the nerves went away and I started to feel comfortable," Trufant told the Vancouver Sun.

"Everybody was looking at me. 'What do I do? What do I say?' But they put me at ease right away. And I love doing it ... pointing kids in the right direction."

Trufant focused on the message of showing respect and "getting good grades.

Lucas also received some NFL merchandise.