Former NFL linebacker Ronald Powell has died, in accordance with the NFLPA. He was 32.
“Immediately we mourn the lack of Ronald Powell — a father, a brother, and a son who was liked and cherished by so many. We ship consolation to all those that knew Ronald. #RIP,” the NFLPA Former Gamers account wrote on X, previously referred to as Twitter, on Tuesday morning.
The New Orleans Saints chosen Powell out of Florida within the fifth spherical of the 2014 draft. Powell performed in 14 video games as a rookie for the Saints, however was positioned on injured reserve at first of the 2015 season and waived. He hung out on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Chicago Bears observe squads in 2015 and 2016 and was briefly with the Seattle Seahawks earlier than they launched him in coaching camp in 2017.
Powell completed his skilled profession with the Orlando Apollos within the Alliance of American Soccer earlier than the league ceased operations in 2019.
Powell was the No. 1-ranked highschool recruit by Rivals.com popping out of Southern California’s Rancho Verde Excessive College in 2010. He spent three seasons at Florida from 2010 to 2013, taking part in in 53 video games with 79 whole tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss and 11 sacks. He declared for the draft in 2014 after the conclusion of his junior season.
“We’re very saddened to study concerning the passing of former Gators participant Ronald Powell. Our ideas and prayers are together with his household and family members,” the college stated by way of the Florida Gators Soccer account on X.
