Cornell Powell

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Cornell Powell
Cornell Powell.jpg
Powell during training camp with Clemson in 2016
No. 14 – Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Wide receiver
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)
NFL draft: 2021  / Round: 5 / Pick: 181
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Cornell Powell (born October 30, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson.

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Early years

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

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

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-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 s1.60 s2.66 s4.21 s7.03 s36.5 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, Powell re-signed with the Chiefs. [22]

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  2. ↑ Hope, Dan (April 4, 2017). "Clemson receiver Cornell Powell ready to play big role". Independent Mail. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  3. ↑ Clemson receiver Cornell Powell ready to help carry on Tigers’ Wide Receiver U legacy
  4. ↑ A 2020 season that almost didn’t happen has Clemson senior receiver on NFL’s doorstep
  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.
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  17. ↑ "Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
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