MichaelDowell

LBLB#44Miami (OH)
6'1" • 221lbs
Draft Eligibility:2024
Overall Grade '23
85.3
22nd/866 - LBs
Snap Count '23
766
57th/1950 - LBs
Tackles '23
44
296th/866 - LBs
Pressures '23
1
415th/866 - LBs
Michael
Dowell
LB
#44
|
Miami (OH)
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
Michael Dowell was a linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks who earned a 85.3 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2023 season, 22nd among 866 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 85.3 ranked 41st among 866 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 83.8 ranked 49th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 57.0 ranked 605th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 44 solo tackles on the season. Dowell generated 1 total pressures including 0 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 35.0 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 5 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
Edmonton Elks
2026
Seattle Seahawks
2024
Miami (OH) RedHawks
2022 - 2023
Michigan State Spartans
2018 - 2021

PFF Grades

2023
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
85.3
AVG
22nd/866 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
83.8
AVG
49th/866 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
57.0
AVG
605th/866 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
85.3
AVG
41st/866 LBs

Highest Graded Games

vsNYBU
83.5
Week 12, 2023
@MAUN
76.7
Week 2, 2023
@OHKS
75.6
Week 5, 2023

Lowest Graded Games

@FLMI
53.2
Week 3, 2021
vsMIWE
57
Week 8, 2022
@ALBI
57.3
Week BG, 2022

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2023
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
44
296th/866 LBs
SACKS
0
251st/866 LBs
ASSISTS
16
176th/866 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
1
76th/866 LBs

Defense

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Rank
296
th
Solo Tackles
44
176
th
Assists
16
76
th
Forced Fumbles
1
367
th
Stops
13
251
st
Sacks
0
164
th
Missed Tackles
5
34
th
Passer Rating Allowed
35
415
th
Total Pressures
1

Snaps

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Rank
57
th
Total Snaps
766
61
st
Run Defense Snaps
346
535
th
Pass Rush Snaps
5
64
th
Coverage Snaps
415
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