Michael Jerrell

Michael Jerrell (born August 18, 1999) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Findlay Oilers and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Early life Jerrell was born on August 18, 1999, in west Indianapolis, Indiana, where he grew up. He first played basketball before trying out football in sixth grade. However, he received little attention as a recruit, receiving no offers from teams at the NCAA Division I level. Jerrell ultimately chose to play for the Division II Findlay Oilers over four other Division II offers.

College career Jerrell saw action in eight games as a true freshman at Findlay in 2018, but then appeared in no games over the next two years, which included the 2020 season being canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He started all six games during the spring 2021 season and helped the team have the top scoring offense in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) while being selected first-team All-GMAC. He ended his collegiate career with 48 games played and 40 straight starts, second-most for offensive linemen in team history. He received an undergraduate degree and a Master of Business Administration from Findlay.

Seattle Seahawks Jerrell competed at the Hula Bowl and impressed with his performance at his pro day. He was selected in the sixth round (207th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft by the Seattle Seahawks. He became the fourth player in school history to be selected in the draft and was the only Division II player chosen.

Atlanta Falcons On August 27, 2025, Jerrell was traded to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a conditional 2027 seventh-round pick.