Joe Pawelek

Joseph Charles Pawelek (born December 8, 1986) is a former American football linebacker who played for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was considered one of the top linebacker prospects available for the 2010 NFL Draft.[1] He graduated from Smithson Valley High school, coached under Larry Hill. He played college football for Baylor.

Joe Pawelek
No. 58, 55
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1986-12-08) December 8, 1986
Corpus Christi, Texas
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:237 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:Smithson Valley
(Spring Branch, Texas)
College:Baylor
Undrafted:2010
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

He signed as free agent with the Seattle Seahawks after going undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft. He was cut from the Seahawks on September 4, 2010, but was then immediately picked up the following day to be a part of the 2010 Seahawks practice squad because of a solid preseason performance. He was then brought up from the practice squad and was 2nd string ILB below former Seahawks MLB Lofa Tatupu,[2] but did play UpBack on special teams occasionally. The Seahawks released Pawelek on July 29, 2011.[3]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On October 12, 2011, he was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad. He was released from the practice squad two weeks later on October 26.

Awards and honors

References
  1. "Joe Pawelek, DS #3 ILB, Baylor".
  2. "Seahawks Team Transactions". Retrieved 2011-08-23.
  3. "Seahawks Team Transactions". Retrieved 2011-08-23.
  4. "FWAA NAMES 2006 SCRIPPS FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA TEAM".
  5. "Sporting News 2006 Freshman All-American Teams". Archived from the original on 2008-01-01.
  6. "2006 CFN Freshman All-America First-team". Archived from the original on 2007-01-08.
  7. "2006 Rivals.com FRESHMAN All-American Team".
  8. "2006 Academic All-Big 12 Football Team Announced".
  9. "2007 Academic All-Big 12 Football Team Announced".
  10. "2008 Academic All-Big 12 Football Team Announced".
  11. "2007 All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced".
  12. "2008 All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced".
  13. "2008 ESPN THE MAGAZINE Academic All-America" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-27. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
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