Robbie Ouzts and His Legendary ‘Stache Are Heading to Seattle – But Not as a Tight End

Alabama’s Robbie Ouzts is trading in his tight end title for a new role with the Seattle Seahawks—and yes, his mustache is coming too. Seattle snagged him in the fifth round of the NFL Draft, just a day after they picked his old Alabama teammate, quarterback Jalen Milroe.

When Ouzts got the call from the Seahawks, their college scouting director told him, “You’re here to compete for our starting fullback job—and don’t even think about shaving that mustache. It’s part of the deal.”

Ouzts made a bit of a name for himself during the NFL Combine—not just for his blocking or 40-yard dash time (4.91 seconds, by the way), but for his standout facial hair. Reporters even asked if he or fellow draft pick Grey Zabel had the better ‘stache. Ouzts’ response? “We’ll see in person… we’re bringing it to Seattle.”

Though his stats at Alabama weren’t flashy—16 catches, 192 yards, and 3 touchdowns in four seasons—Seattle sees potential in him as a fullback, not a tight end. At 6’3″ and 274 pounds, he’s a bruiser, and the Seahawks love his physicality. GM John Schneider put it best: “We just added a 275-pound fullback that runs 19 miles an hour. That’s a lot of momentum.”

Ouzts hasn’t played fullback since he was a sophomore in college, but he’s no stranger to blocking and off-the-ball roles. Seattle thinks he’s a perfect fit for their new offensive vision—more old-school, run-heavy football.

It’s also worth noting that not many teams were even looking at Ouzts, either as a tight end or fullback. Seattle was one of the few, and they picked him with the 175th overall selection.

The Seahawks already have a fullback in Brady Russell, but they plan to use the position more in 2025. Last season, they barely used a fullback at all. That’s changing with a new offensive coordinator, Klint Kubiak, who used fullbacks in 16% of plays with the Saints.

So now, Ouzts will be battling Russell for that fullback spot, while also pitching in on special teams. Ouzts said he had some pre-draft conversations with Seattle’s running backs coach and already knew what they had in mind for him.

Seattle’s strategy is clear: get more physical, dominate on the ground. Ouzts and fellow rookie Damien Martinez (a tough 217-pound running back from Miami) are both expected to help bring that plan to life.

Also, Seattle now has four Bama guys on the roster: Ouzts, Milroe, Jarran Reed, and Josh Jobe. Ouzts is pumped to reunite with Milroe, saying, “Nobody works harder than that guy. I’m stoked to be rolling in with my boy.”