The Eagles announced the signing of defensive end Maurice Fountain to the practice squad Tuesday. Fountain, 29, is listed as 6-4, 270, and most recently spent time with the Seattle Seahawks. He played collegiately at Clemson.
Fountain spent two seasons with the Hartford Colonials of the UFL in 2009-10. He was selected as a member of the All-Rookie team as a member of the Utah Blaze (AF1) in 2008, and he set a franchise record with 13.0 sacks in 2007 while he was with the Manchester Wolves (AF2). Fountain became only the second player in Clemson University's history to play in 50 career games, including three bowl games, and compiled five sacks as well as 19 tackles for loss and 90 total tackles from 2001-04 with the Tigers. He spent the 2008 training camp with the Miami Dolphins.
On the practice squad, Fountain replaces 2010 third-round pick Daniel Te'o-Nesheim, who was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' active roster.
The Eagles currently have seven players on the practice squad.
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