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Cornell Powell

Cornell Powell (born October 30, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Clemson.

Cornell Powell
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Powell during training camp with Clemson in 2016
Personal information
Born: (1997-10-30) October 30, 1997 (age 26)
Greenville, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:JH Rose
(Greenville, North Carolina)
College:Clemson (2016–2020)
Position:Wide receiver
NFL draft:2021 / round: 5 / pick: 181
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Early life

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Powell attended JH Rose High School in Greenville, North Carolina. As a senior, he had 65 receptions for 1,557 yards and 38 total touchdowns. He committed to Clemson University to play college football.[1]

College career

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Powell spent 2016 to 2019 as a backup receiver.[2] He took a redshirt in 2018 after playing in only four games.[3] During his career, he totaled 40 receptions for 329 yards and three touchdowns.[4] He became a starter for the first time in his redshirt senior season in 2020.[5][6] He finished the season with 53 receptions for 882 yards and seven touchdowns.

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+1⁄4 in
(1.84 m) 		205 lb
(93 kg) 		32+3⁄4 in
(0.83 m) 		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		 4.53 s 1.60 s 2.66 s 4.21 s 7.03 s 36.5 in
(0.93 m)		 10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)		 16 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[7][8]

Powell was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round (181st overall) of the 2021 NFL draft.[9] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[10] Powell was waived on August 31 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[11][12] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on February 2, 2022.[13]

On August 30, Powell was waived by the Chiefs and again re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[14][15] He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on January 3, 2023.[16] Powell won Super Bowl LVII where the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles.[17] He signed a reserve/future contract on February 15.[18]

On August 29, 2023, for the third consecutive year, Powell started the season as waived by the Chiefs and re-signed to the practice squad.[19][20] He won a second consecutive Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII.[21] His contract expired when the team's season ended on February 11, 2024.

On February 21, 2024, Powell re-signed with the Chiefs.[22] He was waived on August 27.[23]

References

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  1. ^ Rink, Brandon (February 6, 2015). "Clemson's NFL track record a draw for 4-star commit Cornell Powell". TheState.com. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  2. ^ Hope, Dan (April 4, 2017). "Clemson receiver Cornell Powell ready to play big role". Independent Mail. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  3. ^ Connolly, Matt (June 13, 2019). "Clemson receiver Cornell Powell ready to help carry on Tigers' Wide Receiver U legacy". The State. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  4. ^ Connolly, Matt (December 31, 2020). "A 2020 season that almost didn't happen has Clemson senior receiver on NFL's doorstep". The State. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  5. ^ Shanesy, Todd (November 5, 2020). "Answering coaches' challenge, Cornell Powell could be key for Clemson against Notre Dame". The Greenville News. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  6. ^ Raynor, Grace (November 19, 2020). "It's finally Clemson WR Cornell Powell's turn: 'Nothing easy is worth having'". The Athletic. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  7. ^ "Cornell Powell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  8. ^ "2021 Draft Scout Cornell Powell, Clemson NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  9. ^ McMullen, Matt (May 1, 2021). "Five Things to Know About New Chiefs' WR Cornell Powell". Chiefs.com. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  10. ^ Koch, Makenzie (May 13, 2021). "Chiefs trade for Vikings cornerback Mike Hughes, sign draft picks". Fox4KC.com. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  11. ^ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves to Meet NFL-Mandated 53 Players". Chiefs.com. August 31, 2021.
  12. ^ Goldman, Charles (September 2, 2021). "Chiefs sign 14 players to practice squad". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  13. ^ Goldman, Charles (February 2, 2022). "Chiefs sign 13 players to reserve/future contracts". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  14. ^ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves to Meet NFL-Mandated 53 Players". Chiefs.com. August 30, 2022.
  15. ^ Foote, Jordan (August 31, 2022). "Kansas City Chiefs 2022 Practice Squad Tracker". SI.com.
  16. ^ Goldman, Charles (January 3, 2023). "Chiefs WR Cornell Powell placed on practice squad injured list, Jerrion Ealy re-signed". Chiefs Wire. USA Today.
  17. ^ "Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  18. ^ Goldman, Charles (February 15, 2023). "Chiefs sign 12 practice squad players on reserve/future contracts". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  19. ^ "Chiefs 2023 Roster Down to NFL-Mandated 53". Chiefs.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  20. ^ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. August 30, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  21. ^ Maaddi, Rob (February 12, 2024). "Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime". AP News. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  22. ^ Sapp, Jared (February 21, 2024). "Chiefs re-sign WR Cornell Powell". Arrowhead Pride. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  23. ^ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. August 27, 2024.
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