
| FB RYAN POWDRELL #39 |
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| 5' 11" 254 lbs. Southern California |
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Exp: 2nd NFL Season, 2nd Packers Season Age: 24 Acquired: Free Agent 2007 Current Status: Active Roster |
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- Name is pronounced POW-drell
- Signed by Green Bay as a non-drafted free agent on May 4, 2007
- A two-year letterman (2005-06) at Southern California, began his career at Saddleback Community College in Mission Viejo, Calif.
- In 2006, made the switch from linebacker to fullback in spring drills, but played just two games before injury ended his season
- In the season opener at Arkansas (Sept. 2), rushed two times for 9 yards, and caught four passes for 72 yards and one touchdown
- Suffered a season-ending broken ankle vs. Nebraska (Sept. 16)
- Appeared in 11 games in 2005 as a reserve linebacker and on special teams
- Forced to sit out the first two games of the season, per the NCAA, in order to earn a redshirt year in 2004
- Totaled 10 tackles, including one stop for loss, and one pass deflection
- Made five tackles vs. Stanford (Nov. 5)
- Saw action in the BCS national championship, the Rose Bowl vs. Texas (Jan. 4)
- Transferred to USC for the fall of 2004 and saw limited action in the season opener vs. Virginia Tech (Aug. 28) before petitioning the NCAA for a redshirt season
- Earned consensus junior college All-America honors as a linebacker and short-yardage fullback in 2003
- Recorded 83 tackles, three interceptions and five forced fumbles as a sophomore at Saddleback CC
- Posted 107 tackles and four interceptions in his first season at Saddleback
- Majored in sociology
- A four-year letterman at Mission Viejo (Calif.) High School, lined up at fullback and linebacker
- As a senior in 2001, earned All-CIF Southern Section first team, All-CIF Division II Defensive MVP, Los Angeles Times all-star, All-Orange County, Orange County Register first-team and league MVP recognition
- Led his team to 14-0 record and CIF Division II title
- Recorded 98 tackles, five sacks, two interceptions and one fumble recovery on defense
- On offense, ran for 494 yards and eight touchdowns
- As a junior, posted 87 tackles, four sacks and an interception
- Also lettered in track as a prep
- Lists 300 as his favorite movie
- Worked at the Marshall School of Business while at USC
- Single
- Lives in Mission Viejo, Calif.
- Given name Ryan Marcus Powdrell; born in Albuquerque, N.M.
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