| No. 43 Seattle Seahawks | |
| Fullback | |
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| Date of birth: December 20, 1983 | |
| Place of birth: Santa Margarita, California | |
| Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | Weight: 254 lb (115 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Southern California | |
| Undrafted in 2007 | |
| Debuted in 2007 for the Green Bay Packers | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Ryan Marcus Powdrell (born December 20, 1983 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is an American football fullback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Southern California.
Powdrell has also been a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Prior to his HS days Ryan played on some talented Pop Warner teams as a tailback, corner, and punter. Having played numerous positions started but did not stop in his youth days.
Powdrell prepped at powerhouse Mission Viejo High School where he graduated in 2002 playing Middle Linebacker & Fullback. He helped lead Mission Viejo to their first of four consecutive CIF-SS Championship game appearances in his senior season (2001) a 18-9 win over Chino High School. Powdrell also prepped with fellow Trojans Drew Radovich and Mark Sanchez
Powdrell played college football at the University of Southern California after transferring from Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, California. Switched from linebacker to fullback before his first season with USC, Powdrell rushed for 9 yards on 2 carries, and caught 4 passes for 72 yards and a touchdown in USC Trojans' 2006 season opening 50-14 win against the Arkansas Razorbacks but suffered a season ending injury early in the second game against Nebraska.
Powdrell signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in April 2007. He spent his rookie season on injured reserve. Powdrell was released by the Packers on August 25, 2008.
Powdrell was signed to the practice squad of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 15, 2008. He was released on October 22.
Powdrell was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers on February 12, 2009. He was released on June 18, 2009.[1]
Powdrell signed with the Seattle Seahawks on April 15, 2010.