Mishael Powell

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Mishael Powell
Personal information
Born: (2001-06-10) June 10, 2001 (age 24)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
Position: Safety
High school: O'Dea (Seattle, Washington)
College: Washington (2019–2023)
Miami (FL) (2024)
NFL draft: 2025: undrafted
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

Mishael Powell (born June 10, 2001) is an American professional football safety. He played college football for the Washington Huskies and Miami Hurricanes.

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Early life and high school

Powell attended O'Dea High School in Seattle, Washington. He received offers from Ivy League schools such as Columbia, Yale, and Georgetown, but Powell decided to walk on to play college football for the Washington Huskies. [1] [2]

College career

Washington

After taking a redshirt in 2019, Powell did not appear in any games in 2020. [3] In his first career start in 2021, he recorded six tackles and a forced fumble against California. [4] Powell finished his first season in 2021 with 11 tackles, three pass deflections, and a forced fumble. [5] After the season, he was put on scholarship in early 2022. [6] In 2022, Powell notched 43 tackles with one and a half being for a loss. [7] He recorded his first career interception in week 3 of the 2023 season in a win over Michigan State. [8] In week 8, Powell returned an interception 89 yards for a touchdown as he helped the Huskies beat Arizona State. [9] For his performance, he was named the Pac-12 Conference defensive player of the week. [10]

On January 12, 2024, Powell announced that he would be entering the NCAA transfer portal. [11]

Miami (FL)

On January 17, 2024, Powell announced that he would be transferring to Miami (FL). [12]

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 1+1⁄4 in
(1.86 m)		200 lb
(91 kg)		30+1⁄8 in
(0.77 m)		8+1⁄2 in
(0.22 m)		4.74 s1.62 s2.72 s4.10 s7.27 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		13 reps
All values from Pro Day [13]

Powell signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on April 26, 2025. [14] He was waived on August 24. [15]

References

  1. ↑ Vorel, Mike (October 25, 2023). "Once a walk-on, Mishael Powell's dream keeps paying dividends for UW". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  2. ↑ Raley, Dan (October 23, 2023). "Powell Has Gone from Walk-On to Husky Starter to Big-Play Guy". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  3. ↑ Mathisen, Nathan (November 12, 2021). "More Than Just A Walk-On: Mishael Powell's Climb". The Seattle Medium. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  4. ↑ Vorel, Mike (January 11, 2022). "A five-star kid': How former O'Dea High star Mishael Powell bet on himself and won with a UW scholarship". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Michael Powell 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  6. ↑ Smith, Lauren (March 30, 2022). "Former O'Dea cornerback Mishael Powell now a standout in Huskies' DB room". The News Tribune. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Mishael Powell 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  8. ↑ Allen, Percy (October 22, 2023). "Mishael Powell 'happy' to 'return the favor' for struggling offense in No. 5 UW's win over Arizona State". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  9. ↑ Vorel, Mike (October 21, 2023). "Mishael Powell's pick-six turns tide as No. 5 Huskies move to 7-0 with sloppy win". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  10. ↑ Allen, Aaron (November 1, 2023). "Once A Panther, Always A Panther: UW's Mishael Powell Pays It Forward With The CD Panthers". The Seattle Medium. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  11. ↑ Gillenwater, Sam (January 12, 2024). "Washington safety Mishael Powell enters transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  12. ↑ Tucker, Frank (January 17, 2024). "BREAKING: Washington DB Mishael Powell to Transfer to Miami". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Mishael Powell College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Vikings Agree to Terms with 20 Undrafted Free Agents". Vikings.com. April 26, 2025.
  15. ↑ Peters, Craig (August 24, 2025). "Vikings Announce Roster Reductions". Vikings.com.
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