Ty Powell (born April 27, 1988) is a former
American football linebacker. His hometown is
Marina, California,
and he attended nearby
Seaside High School. After transferring from
De Anza College, Powell began playing
college football
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Unlike most ...
in 2011 at
Harding
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in Arkansas.
He was drafted in the seventh round, 231 overall by the
Seattle Seahawks
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in the
2013 NFL Draft
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.
Professional career
Seattle Seahawks
He was selected by the
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle. The Seahawks compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) West, which they rejoined in 2002 as ...
in the seventh round (231 overall pick) of the
2013 NFL Draft
The 2013 NFL Draft was the 78th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible football players. The draft, which is officially called the "NFL Player Selection Meeting", was held at Radio City Music Hall in ...
.
On September 11, 2013, Powell was signed to the Seahawks practice squad, and he was released on September 12, 2013.
New York Giants
On September 24, 2013 Powell was signed to the
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. ...
.
Buffalo Bills
The
Buffalo Bills
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signed Powell off of the Giants practice squad on October 8, 2013. He was an active player in the 2013 and 2014 seasons.
Philadelphia Eagles
On May 17, 2016, Powell signed with the
Philadelphia Eagles. On June 9, 2016, Powell announced his retirement from football.
References
External links
Harding bioSeattle Seahawks bio
1988 births
Living people
African-American players of American football
American football linebackers
Harding Bisons football players
Seattle Seahawks players
New York Giants players
Buffalo Bills players
Philadelphia Eagles players
People from Marina, California
People from Delaware County, Oklahoma
21st-century African-American sportspeople
20th-century African-American people
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