Rhyder Poppell

Photo by: Michael Wiser

Class:
Redshirt Junior
Company:
Papa
Position:
RB
Ht. / Wt.:
5-10 / 220
Hometown:
Tallahassee, Fla.
High School:
Florida HS

2025: Special teams contributor for the Bulldogs, playing in all 12 games...finished the season with five tackles, four coming solo.

2024: Saw action and recorded a tackle against North Greenville.

2023: Did not see game action.

THE CITADEL BASEBALL: In 2025, helped the Bulldogs to a 31-26 overall record...appeared in 21 games with five starts…hit .050 in 20 at-bats…first collegiate hit was a grand slam against Western Michigan…drew five walks and scored three runs…1.000 fielding percentage on 20 chances...in 2026, played in more of a contributor role as the Bulldogs battled to a 36-26 overall record, the Southern Conference Tournament championship and berth in the NCAA Tournament Atlanta Regional...played in 18 games with nine starts...batted .156 with three home runs, all solo shots...handled all 21 fielding chances without an error.

HIGH SCHOOL: Competed at Florida High School under head coach Jarrod Hickman...finished as state runners-up in 2022.

PERSONAL: Son of Jason and Jessica Poppell...brother of professional baseball player Broedy Poppell, a 2025 Round 13 selection by the San Francisco Giants.