Cornell Powell

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Cornell Powell
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Powell with the Clemson Tigers in 2016
Personal information
Born: (1997-10-30) October 30, 1997 (age 27)
Greenville, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
Position: Wide receiver
High school: JH Rose
(Greenville, North Carolina)
College: Clemson (2016–2020)
NFL draft: 2021: 5th round, 181st pick
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Cornell Powell (born October 30, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the Clemson Tigers. Powell is the first player in history to win championships in the NCAA (2), UFL, and NFL (2).

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Early life

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.

College statistics

SeasonTeamGamesReceiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgTD
2016 Clemson 9012877.30
2017 Clemson 1408577.11
2018 Clemson 4056312.60
2019 Clemson 150151228.12
2020 Clemson 12125388216.67
Career 5412931,21113.010

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]

Kansas City Chiefs

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] He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 22. [24] He was released on November 19.

Seattle Seahawks

On November 26, 2024, Powell was signed to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad. [25] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 6, 2025. [26] Powell was waived by the Seahawks on February 22. [27]

DC Defenders

On March 3, 2025, Powell signed with the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). [28]

Houston Texans

On August 19, 2025, Powell signed with the Houston Texans. [29] He was subsequently released on August 26, 2025. He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts. [30]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Won the Super Bowl
Led the league
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesReceiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
2021 KC DNP
2022 KC 30—————
2023 KC DNP
2024 KC DNP
Career 30000.000

UFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesReceiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
2025 DC 972941814.4447
Career 972941814.4447

References

  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. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  24. ↑ Yolbulan, Cem (October 24, 2024). "Chiefs Sneakily Re-Signed Another Familiar Face to Roster During Busy Week". KC Kingdom. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  25. ↑ Boyle, John (November 26, 2024). "Seahawks Claim S AJ Finley Off Waivers, And Other Roster Moves". Seahawks.com.
  26. ↑ Boyle, John (January 6, 2025). "Seahawks Sign 11 To Reserve/Future Contracts". Seahawks.com.
  27. ↑ Horton, Ari (February 21, 2025). "Seahawks Waive Two Players From Practice Squad". Seahawks.com. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  28. ↑ Rink, Brandon (March 3, 2025). "Former Clemson WR, D-lineman land with new pro teams". TigerNet.com. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  29. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (8-19-2025)". houstontexans.com. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  30. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (08-26-2025)". houstontexans.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
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