Robbie Ouzts (; born September 6, 2002) is an American professional

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fullback for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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and was selected by the Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Early life and high school

Ouzts attended Rock Hill High School. As a junior, he hauled in 32 passes for 456 yards while also playing for the basketball team as a

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. Coming out of high school, Ouzts was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play

for the

College career

In 2021, Ouzts made one catch for eight yards in 11 games played. In 2022, he played in 13 games with three starts, where he hauled in four receptions for 43 yards. In 2024, Ouzts tallied three catches for 33 yards and a touchdown. In week 12 of the 2024 season, he hauled in a 44-yard touchdown reception in a victory over Mercer. In the 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl, Ouzts brought in a 25 yard touchdown in a loss to

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. He finished the 2024 season with 108 receiving yards and two touchdowns. After the season, Ouzts declared for the 2025 NFL draft, while also accepting an invite to participate in the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine. Ouzts finished his college career at Alabama with 16 receptions for 192 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Professional career

Ouzts was selected by the

with the 175th pick in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft. Instead of being drafted as his collegiate position of tight end, Ouzts was drafted by the Seahawks as a fullback and designated as a fullback on their official roster. https://www.seahawks.com/team/players-roster/robbie-ouzts/

References

External links

Seattle Seahawks bio

Alabama Crimson Tide bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ouzts, Robbie 2002 births Living people Players of American football from Rock Hill, South Carolina American football tight ends Rock Hill High School (South Carolina) alumni Alabama Crimson Tide football players Seattle Seahawks players