Michael Jerrell

Michael Jerrell
No. 65 – Seattle Seahawks
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1999-08-18) August 18, 1999 (age 25)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:309 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High school:Pike
(Indianapolis, Indiana)
College:Findlay (2018–2023)
NFL draft:2024 / round: 6 / pick: 207
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • GMAC Offensive Lineman of the Year (2023)
  • 3× First-team All-GMAC (2020-21, 2022, 2023)
  • Third-team All-GMAC (2021)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 6, 2024
Games played:2
Games started:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Michael Jerrell (born August 18, 1999) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Findlay Oilers and was selected by the Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Early life

Jerrell was born on August 18, 1999, in west Indianapolis, Indiana, where he grew up.[1] He first played basketball before trying out football in sixth grade.[1] He attended Pike High School in Indianapolis where he was a reserve tight end before switching to offensive tackle as a senior, earning All-Indiana and All-Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference honors.[2] However, he received little attention as a recruit, receiving no offers from teams at the NCAA Division I level. Jerrell ultimately chose to play for the Division II Findlay Oilers over four other Division II offers.[3]

College career

Jerrell saw action in eight games as a true freshman at Findlay in 2018, but then appeared in no games over the next two years, which included the 2020 season being canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][4] He started all six games during the spring 2021 season and helped the team have the top scoring offense in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) while being selected first-team All-GMAC.[4] He was chosen third-team All-GMAC in the fall 2021 season after starting all 12 games.[4]

Jerrell started all 11 games in 2022 and was chosen first-team All-GMAC and second-team All-American by D2Football.com.[4] He returned for a final season in 2023 and was chosen first-team All-GMAC, first-team All-Super Region 1, honorable mention All-American, and GMAC Offensive Lineman of the Year.[4][5] He ended his collegiate career with 48 games played and 40 straight starts, second-most for offensive linemen in team history.[4] Jerrell had received offers to play for larger schools during his time at Findlay, but opted to remain there.[6] He received an undergraduate degree and a Master of Business Administration from Findlay.[6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+3⁄8 in
(1.94 m) 		309 lb
(140 kg) 		33+7⁄8 in
(0.86 m) 		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		 4.96 s 1.69 s 2.82 s 4.81 s 7.96 s 32.5 in
(0.83 m)		 8 ft 7 in
(2.62 m)		 26 reps
All values from Pro Day[7]

Jerrell competed at the Hula Bowl and impressed with his performance at his pro day.[8] He was selected in the sixth round (207th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft by the Seattle Seahawks.[9] He became the fourth player in school history to be selected in the draft and was the only Division II player chosen.[3][6] On Sunday October 20, 2024, Jerrell is slated to start his first NFL game at right tackle [10]

References

  1. ^ a b Brugler, Dane (April 2024). "The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 132. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 11, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Smith, Corbin K. (April 29, 2024). "'Don't Sell Yourself Short': Seattle Seahawks Draftee Michael Jerrell Relishing NFL Opportunity". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Seggerman, Tyler (April 30, 2024). "'Findlay built me' | Michael Jerrell is only Division II player selected in 2024 NFL Draft". WTOL. Archived from the original on May 8, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Michael Jerrell". Findlay Oilers. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  5. ^ Weaver, Tim (April 27, 2024). "Seahawks pick Findlay OT Michael Jerrell at No. 207 overall". USA Today. Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c Condotta, Bob (April 27, 2024). "Three things to know about Seahawks sixth-round pick Michael Jerrell". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on April 28, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  7. ^ "Michael Jerrell College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Archived from the original on July 21, 2024. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  8. ^ Smith, Corbin K. (April 27, 2024). "Seattle Seahawks Select Findlay OL Michael Jerrell With 207th Pick of 2024 NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  9. ^ Horton, Ari (April 27, 2024). "Seahawks Select T Michael Jerrell With 207th Overall Pick". Seattle Seahawks. Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  10. ^ Van Til, Cameron (October 18, 2024). "A year removed from D-II, Seahawks rookie to make 1st NFL start". Seattle Sports. Retrieved October 20, 2024.