Ty Powell (born April 27, 1988) is a former American football linebacker. After transferring from De Anza College, Powell began playing college football in 2011 at Harding in Arkansas.[1] He was selected in the seventh round, 231 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2013 NFL Draft.

Ty Powell
No. 48, 57, 58
Position:Linebacker, middle Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1988-04-27) April 27, 1988 (age 36)
Marina, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:249 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Seaside (CA)
College:Harding
NFL draft:2013 / Round: 7 / Pick: 231
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:23
Sacks:1.0
Player stats at PFR

Early life edit

His hometown is Marina, California,[1] and he attended nearby Seaside High School.

Professional career edit

Seattle Seahawks edit

He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round (231st overall pick) of the 2013 NFL Draft.[2]

On September 11, 2013, Powell was signed to the Seahawks practice squad,[3] and he was released on September 12, 2013.[4]

New York Giants edit

On September 24, 2013, Powell was signed to the New York Giants.[citation needed]

Buffalo Bills edit

The Buffalo Bills signed Powell off of the Giants practice squad on October 8, 2013. He was an active player in the 2013 and 2014 seasons.[5]

Philadelphia Eagles edit

On May 17, 2016, Powell signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. On June 9, 2016, Powell announced his retirement from football.[citation needed]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "2012 Football roster: Ty Powell". hardingsports.com. Archived from the original on August 14, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  2. ^ Williams, Eric (April 27, 2013). "Seahawks select LB Ty Powell with No. 231 overall pick". thenewstribune.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  3. ^ "Tight end Kellen Davis signed; Linebacker Allen Bradford released". seahawks.com. September 11, 2013. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014.
  4. ^ Seattle Seahawks [@Seahawks] (September 12, 2013). "WR Tyrone Walker & LB Ty Powell have been released from the practice squad. DT Michael Brooks & G Jared Smith have signed in their place" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ "Ty Powell NFL career stats". nfl.com.

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