Ty Powell
{{Short description|American football player (born 1988)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Ty Powell
| image =
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =
| number = 48, 57, 58
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|04|27}}
| birth_place = Marina, California, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 249
| high_school = Seaside (CA)
| college = Harding
| draftyear = 2013
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 231
| pastteams =
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2013}})*
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2013}})*
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
| status =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 23
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 1.0
| pfr = PoweTy00
}}
Ty Powell (born April 27, 1988) is an American former professional football linebacker. After transferring from De Anza College, Powell began playing college football in 2011 at Harding in Arkansas. He was selected in the seventh round, 231 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2013 NFL draft.
Early life
His hometown is Marina, California,{{Cite web |title=2012 Football roster: Ty Powell |url=https://hardingsports.com/sports/football/roster/ty-powell/3094 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814171708/https://hardingsports.com/sports/football/roster/ty-powell/3094 |archive-date=August 14, 2021 |access-date=August 14, 2021 |website=hardingsports.com}} and he attended nearby Seaside High School.
Professional career
=Seattle Seahawks=
He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round (231st overall pick) of the 2013 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Eric |date=April 27, 2013 |title=Seahawks select LB Ty Powell with No. 231 overall pick |url=http://blog.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/2013/04/27/seahawks-select-lb-ty-powell-with-no-231-overall-pick/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052656/http://blog.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/2013/04/27/seahawks-select-lb-ty-powell-with-no-231-overall-pick/ |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |website=thenewstribune.com |accessdate=April 27, 2013}}
On September 11, 2013, Powell was signed to the Seahawks practice squad,{{Cite web |date=September 11, 2013 |title=Tight end Kellen Davis signed; Linebacker Allen Bradford released |url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/press/article-1/Tight-end-Kellen-Davis-signed-Linebacker-Allen-Bradford-released/9016a07d-78c6-4f0e-98f9-18108fd26ab0 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223175908/http://www.seahawks.com/news/press/article-1/Tight-end-Kellen-Davis-signed-Linebacker-Allen-Bradford-released/9016a07d-78c6-4f0e-98f9-18108fd26ab0 |archive-date=February 23, 2014 |website=seahawks.com}} and he was released on September 12, 2013.{{Cite tweet |number=378249274737573888 |user=Seahawks |title=WR Tyrone Walker & LB Ty Powell have been released from the practice squad. DT Michael Brooks & G Jared Smith have signed in their place. |author=Seattle Seahawks |date=12 September 2013}}
=New York Giants=
On September 24, 2013, Powell was signed to the New York Giants.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}
=Buffalo Bills=
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.{{Cite web |title=Ty Powell NFL career stats |url=https://www.nfl.com/players/ty-powell/stats/career |website=nfl.com}}
=Philadelphia Eagles=
On May 17, 2016, Powell signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. On June 9, 2016, Powell announced his retirement from football.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.hardingsports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3094 Harding bio]
- [http://www.seahawks.com/team/roster/Ty-Powell/c7343c38-c2e7-4bc9-818a-cb20397c3f48 Seattle Seahawks bio]
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Category:American football linebackers
Category:Harding Bisons football players
Category:Seattle Seahawks players
Category:New York Giants players
Category:Buffalo Bills players
Category:Philadelphia Eagles players
Category:People from Marina, California
Category:Players of American football from Monterey County, California
Category:People from Delaware County, Oklahoma
Category:21st-century African-American sportsmen
Category:20th-century African-American sportsmen
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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