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| Position | Fullback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1983-12-20)December 20, 1983 (age 42) Rancho Santa Margarita,California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Southern California |
| NFL draft | 2007: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Ryan Marcus Powdrell (born December 20, 1983) is an American former professionalfootballfullback. He was signed by theGreen Bay Packers as anundrafted free agent in 2007. He playedcollege football atSouthern California, and was also a member of theTampa Bay Buccaneers,Pittsburgh Steelers, andSeattle Seahawks.
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 powerhouseMission 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) an 18-9 win over Chino High School. Powdrell also prepped with fellow TrojansDrew Radovich andMark Sanchez
Powdrell playedcollege football at theUniversity of Southern California after transferring fromSaddleback College inMission 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 inUSC Trojans'2006 season opening 50-14 win against theArkansas Razorbacks but suffered a season-ending injury early in the second game against Nebraska.
After going undrafted in the2007 NFL draft, Powdrell signed with theGreen Bay Packers on May 4, 2007.[1] He spent his rookie season on injured reserve. Powdrell was released by the Packers on August 25, 2008.
Powdrell was signed to thepractice squad of theTampa Bay Buccaneers on October 15, 2008. He was released on October 22.
Powdrell was signed by thePittsburgh Steelers on February 12, 2009. He was released on June 18, 2009.[2]
Powdrell signed with theSeattle Seahawks on April 15, 2010. Powdrell was released on August 7, 2010 due to a calf injury he sustained in practice.
Powdrell was signed by theOmaha Nighthawks of theUnited Football League on September 2, 2010, but was released by the Nighthawks the next day after Powdrell re-injured his calf.
Powdrell currently resides inWareham, Massachusetts. Powdrell currently plays for theTaunton Gladiators, a premier semi-pro football team based out ofTaunton, Massachusetts. Powdrell led Taunton to the 2010Eastern Football League Championship with a 32-21 victory over the Clinton Irish Blizzard.
Powdrell led Taunton back to the EFL Championship Game in 2011, but were defeated 20-9 by their neighboring rival, theMiddleboro Cobras. The Middleboro Cobras are considered a powerhouse football team, and are viewed as one of the best semi-pro football organizations in the country.