Robbie Ouzts
_(cropped).jpg) Ouzts in 2024 | |
| No. 40 – Seattle Seahawks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Fullback |
| Roster status |  Injured reserve |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 6, 2002 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 274 lb (124 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rock Hill (Rock Hill, South Carolina) |
| College | Alabama (2021–2024) |
| NFL draft | 2025: 5th round, 175th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Robbie Ouzts (OOTS; born September 6, 2002) is an American professional football fullback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected by the Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit]Ouzts attended Rock Hill High School. As a junior, he hauled in 32 passes for 456 yards while also playing for the basketball team as a power forward. Coming out of high school, Ouzts was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.[1]
College career
[edit]In 2021, Ouzts made one catch for eight yards in 11 games played.[2] In 2022, he played in 13 games with three starts, where he hauled in four receptions for 43 yards.[3] In 2024, Ouzts tallied three catches for 33 yards and a touchdown.[4] In week 12 of the 2024 season, he hauled in a 44-yard touchdown reception in a victory over Mercer.[5] In the 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl, Ouzts brought in a 25 yard touchdown in a loss to Michigan.[6] He finished the 2024 season with 108 receiving yards and two touchdowns.[7] After the season, Ouzts declared for the 2025 NFL draft, while also accepting an invite to participate in the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine.[8] Ouzts finished his college career at Alabama with 16 receptions for 192 yards and 3 touchdowns.[9]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 274 lb (124 kg) | 31+1⁄4 in (0.79 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 6+1⁄4 in (1.99 m) | 4.91 s | 1.64 s | 2.88 s | 4.45 s | 7.34 s | 34 in (0.86 m) | 9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) | 26 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine[10][11] | ||||||||||||
Ouzts was selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 175th pick in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft.[12] Instead of being drafted as his collegiate position of tight end, Ouzts was drafted by the Seahawks as a fullback and designated as a fullback on their official roster.[12][13] He suffered an ankle injury in Week 3 against the New Orleans Saints, and was placed on injured reserve on September 24.[14] Ouzts was activated on November 1, ahead of the team's Week 9 matchup against the Washington Commanders.[15] Ouzts became a Super Bowl champion when the Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29–13 in Super Bowl LX.[16]
Ouzts was placed on injured reserve on August 11, 2026 with a neck injury.[17]
References
[edit]- ↑ Zietlow, Alex (September 8, 2020). "Rock Hill High School football standout commits to SEC powerhouse Alabama". Rock Hill Herald. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ↑ "Robbie Ouzts 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ↑ Smith, Stephen (July 9, 2023). "Alabama TE Robbie Ouzts: 2023 Crimson Tide Player Spotlight". Touchdown Alabama. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ↑ Brockermeyer, Blake (December 28, 2023). "Five under-appreciated Alabama players to watch vs. Michigan". 247Sports. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ↑ Stone, Ethan (November 16, 2024). "Robbie Ouzts, Alabama TE, breaks through coverage for 44-yard TD". Saturday Down South. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ↑ Kern, Mark (March 2025). "Alabama TE Robbie Ouzts posts historic vertical at NFL Combine". Saturday Down South. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ↑ Stamps, Michael (February 27, 2025). "Alabama TE Robbie Ouzts Isn't Afraid to 'Get His Hands Dirty' for Future NFL Team". Alabama Crimson Tide on SI. SI.com. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ↑ Stahl, Matt (March 2025). "How fast did 2 Alabama tight ends run the 40-yard dash at NFL Combine?". AL.com. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ↑ "Robbie Ouzts College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ↑ Zierlein, Lance. "Robbie Ouzts Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ↑ "Robbie Ouzts College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- 1 2 Horton, Ari (April 26, 2025). "Seahawks Select Fullback Robbie Ouzts With 175th Overall Pick". Seahawks.com. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Robbie Ouzts (RB): Bio, News, Stats & more". Seahawks.com.
- ↑ "Seahawks Roster Moves: Rookie FB Robbie Ouzts placed on IR". sports.mynorthwest.com. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ↑ Condotta, Bob (November 1, 2025). "Seahawks place 2 on injured reserve, activate rookie fullback". The Seattle Times. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ↑ Maaddi, Rob (February 8, 2026). "Seahawks ride their 'Dark Side' defense to a Super Bowl title, pounding the Patriots 29-13". AP News. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ↑ Boyle, John (August 11, 2026). "Seahawks Sign LB Aaron Smith, Place FB Robbie Ouzts on IR". Seahawks.com.