Powell-Ryland spent the final eight games of his 2025 rookie season on Cincinnati's practice squad, after beginning the year on Philadelphia's practice squad ... He was a sixth-round draft pick of the Eagles last May, coming off a five-year college career (2020-24) that included three seasons at the University of Florida ('20-22) and two at Virginia Tech ('23-24) ... Earned All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors in both seasons with the Hokies, with second-team recognition in 2023 and first-team status in '24 ... Totaled 117 tackles with 30.0 sacks in 52 total games in college.
Career transactions: Selected by Philadelphia in sixth round of 2025 NFL Draft (209th overall) on 4-26-25 ... Signed with Eagles on 5-2-25 ... Waived by Eagles on 8-26-25 ... Signed to Eagles practice squad on 8-27-25 ... Released by Eagles from practice squad on 9-5-25 ... Re-signed to Eagles practice squad on 10-1-25 ... Released by Eagles from practice squad on 10-2-25 ... Re-signed to Eagles practice squad on 10-3-25 ... Released by Eagles from practice squad on 11-8-25 ... Signed to Cincinnati practice squad on 11-10-25 ... Signed to Bengals roster (Reserve/Future) on 1-5-26.
2025—Spent final eight games of season on Cincinnati's practice squad ... Spent five games (Games 1, 5-8) on Philadelphia's practice squad, before being released on Nov. 8 ... Played in all three preseason games for Philadelphia and recorded a strip-sack (recovered by Eagles) on Aug. 22 at N.Y. Jets.
College: Spent first three seasons (2020-22) at Florida, then played final two seasons ('23-24) at Virginia Tech ... Played in 52 total games with 29 starts ... Career totals included 117 tackles (66 solos), 41.5 TFLs, 30.0 sacks, nine FFs and five FRs ... Named first-team All-ACC in 2024, following second-team honors in '23 ... Notched 16.0 sacks in 2024, becoming first Virginia Tech player to reach double-digits in sacks since Darryl Tapp in '05; sack total in 2024 ranked second in ACC and third in FBS ... Had 15 TFLs and 9.5 sacks in first season at Virginia Tech in 2023.
High school/personal: Hometown is Chesapeake, Va. ... Finished high school career at Indian River High School in Chesapeake, after beginning at I.C. Norcom High School in Portsmouth, Va. ... Helped lead Indian River to 12-1 record in 2018 ... Participated in Under Armour All-America Game.
NOTE ABOUT NFL EXPERIENCE: Powell-Ryland did not earn an accrued year of experience toward NFL free agency in 2025.
