| Joe Pawelek | |
| Number: | 55 |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Birth Date: | 8 December 1986 |
| Birth Place: | Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lbs: | 237 |
| High School: | Smithson Valley (Spring Branch, Texas) |
| College: | Baylor |
| Undraftedyear: | 2010 |
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| Pfr: | PaweJo20 |
Joseph Charles Pawelek (born December 8, 1986) is an American former professional football linebacker who played for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He was considered one of the top linebacker prospects available for the 2010 NFL draft.[1] He graduated from Smithson Valley High school, coached under Larry Hill. He played college football for Baylor.
He signed as free agent with the Seattle Seahawks after going undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft.He was cut from the Seahawks on September 4, 2010, but was then immediately picked up the following day to be a part of the 2010 Seahawks practice squad because of a solid preseason performance. He was then brought up from the practice squad and was 2nd string ILB below former Seahawks MLB Lofa Tatupu,[2] but did play UpBack on special teams occasionally. The Seahawks released Pawelek on July 29, 2011.[3]
On October 12, 2011, he was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad. He was released from the practice squad two weeks later on October 26.