The Seattle Seahawks introduced on Wednesday that they’ve signed inside linebacker Michael Dowell to their follow squad, releasing preseason fan favourite Jamie Sheriff to make room.
Michael Dowell performed security in faculty for his junior and senior years at Miami College in Ohio. He was at Michigan State earlier than that. After visiting with the Seahawks in a pre-draft go to, Dowell went undrafted within the 2024 NFL Draft earlier than signing as an undrafted free agent for the Cincinnati Bengals in Could. Cincinnati waived him earlier than the beginning of the season.
Michael Dowell recorded seven tackles in three video games for the Bengals through the preseason, per Professional Soccer Focus. He’s additionally the youthful brother of ex-New Orleans Saints linebacker Andrew Dowell.
Exterior linebacker Jamie Sheriff, a standout through the Seahawks’ 2024 preseason, did not make the ultimate 53-man roster. After being launched, the Carolina Panthers initially claimed him off waivers earlier than reshuffling their roster and waiving him on Sept. 10. After clearing waivers, the Seahawks signed Sheriff to their follow squad on Sept. 12.
Sheriff was promoted to the gameday roster in opposition to the 49ers on Oct. 10 and contributed simply three snaps on particular groups. Right here’s hoping Sheriff will get one other shot someplace quickly… and that he doesn’t have to return to delivering beer.
With the swap, Seattle retains three linebackers on the follow squad. Michael Dowell can be carrying quantity 46.
Right here’s the newest Seahawks follow squad as of Oct. 30.
Offense
QB Jaren Corridor (No. 15)
RB Brittain Brown (No. 34)
WR Cody White (No. 82)
WR Miles Boykin (No. 81)
TE Tyler Mabry (No. 85)
OL Jason Peters (No. 73)
OL McClendon Curtis (No. 66)
Protection
DL DeVere Levelston (No. 56)
DT Quinton Bohanna (No. 92)
OLB Tyreke Smith (No. 59)
DE Kenneth Odumegwu (No. 77) – Worldwide Pathway Participant
LB Patrick O’Connell (No. 52)
LB Michael Dowell (No. 46)
S Ty Okada (No. 39)
CB Josh Jobe (No. 29)
CB Faion Hicks (No. 30)
CB Damarion Williams (No. 37)
