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    Former Spartans star joins MSU teammate in NFC signing

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    The Michigan State Spartans will now have two stars from the 2021 team within the Seattle Seahawks organization.

    On Wednesday, the Seahawks signed former Spartans safety Michael Dowell to the practice squad. Dowell was previously an undrafted free agent with the Cincinnati Bengals, although he was waived before the season.

    Seahawks’ Connor Benintendi at SI wrote about the signing, noting that there was a recent change among the Seahawks’ linebackers.

    “At 6-1 and 221 pounds, Dowell also played safety for the Bengals in the preseason and recorded seven tackles in three games across 82 defensive snaps, according to Pro Football Focus,” Benintendi wrote. “Seattle will sign him at linebacker after he had 8.5 tackles for loss and two sacks in his two seasons at Miami of Ohio. (Undrafted rookie Jamie) Sheriff re-signed to the Seahawks’ practice squad on September 12, just one day after being waived by the Carolina Panthers, who claimed him after Seattle waived him during roster cuts. He had eight tackles, three sacks and 12 pressures in three preseason games for the Seahawks. A linebacker trade maintains. four linebackers on Seattle’s practice squad heading into Week 9. Dowell joins Patrick O’Connell, Kenneth Odumegwu and Tyreke Smith at the position.

    “The Seahawks continue to tinker with their linebacker space, both on the active roster and the practice squad, after trading starting linebacker Jerome Baker to the Tennessee Titans for Ernest Jones IV last week. Jones made his Seahawks debut on Sunday in the team’s 31-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills.”

    Of course, this means Dowell will be able to reconnect with his Spartans teammate Kenneth Walker III, who is the leading running back and arguably the biggest weapon in the Seahawks’ offense (he’s much more versatile than DK Metcalf, adding a threat on the reception). and in a hurry).

    Dowell played three seasons at Michigan State as a safety. He moved to Miami (Ohio) to finish his university career. With the Spartans, Dowell played in 32 career games and started seven. In 2021, Dowell played in all 12 games and made four starts at nickel.

    He transitioned to linebacker more recently and could make a name for himself with his coverage ability as a former safety. Especially with the Seahawks weak at linebacker.

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