The Eagles selected outside linebacker Antwaun Powell-Ryland with their 10th and final pick. No. 209 overall, in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Powell-Ryland has spent the last two seasons at Virginia Tech after transferring from Florida before the 2023 season.
In 2024, the 6-foot-2, 258-pounder started all 12 games he played, accumulating 43 total tackles and 16 sacks, which ranked third in FBS.
Career Stats
- 52 games (29 starts)
- 117 Total tackles
- 41 Tackles for loss
- 30 sacks
- 9 Forced fumbles
Powell-Ryland earned first-team All-ACC and Associated Press All-American third-team honors during his redshirt senior season with the Hokies.
The Portsmouth, Virginia, native was a four-star prospect out of Indian River High School, where he was selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game.
Accolades
- 2024 All-ACC First Team
- 2024 AP All-American Third Team
- 2024 The Sporting News All-American Second Team
- 2024 AFCA All-American Second Team
- 2024 FWAA All-American Second Team
- 2024 Walter Camp All-American Second Team
- 2024 Dudley Award Winner
- 2023 All-ACC Second Team
- 2023 Phil Steele Honorable Mention All-American
Powell-Ryland became Virginia Tech's first player to eclipse double-digit sacks during a season since 2005.
Check out action photos of the entire 2025 Eagles Draft Class right here!
LB Jihaad Campbell
LB Jihaad Campbell
LB Jihaad Campbell
LB Jihaad Campbell
LB Jihaad Campbell
S Andrew Mukuba
S Andrew Mukuba
S Andrew Mukuba
S Andrew Mukuba
DT Ty Robinson
DT Ty Robinson
DT Ty Robinson
DT Ty Robinson
DT Ty Robinson
DT Ty Robinson
DT Ty Robinson
CB | Mac McWilliams
CB | Mac McWilliams
Did You Know?
- Transferred from Florida to Virginia Tech
- Won the Dudley Award as the top FBS player in the Commonwealth of Virginia – the first Hokie since 2011
- Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll in 2020
- Was second in ACC and third in FBS with 16 sacks in 2024 – Compiled by Liam Wichser
