Cornell Powell

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.

Cornell Powell
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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
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:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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 those years, he totaled 40 receptions for 329 yards and three touchdowns.[4] He became a starter for the first time 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 span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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 drafted 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] He was waived on August 31, 2021 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, 2022, Powell was waived by the Chiefs and signed to the practice squad the next day.[14][15] He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on January 3, 2023.[16] On August 30, 2022, Powell was waived by the Chiefs and signed to the practice squad the next day.[17][18] He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on January 3, 2023.[19] Powell won Super Bowl LVII when the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles.[20] He signed a reserve/future contract on February 15, 2023.[21]

On August 29, 2023, Powell was waived by the Chiefs and re-signed to the practice squad.[22][23]

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. 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. "Answering coaches' challenge, Cornell Powell could be key for Clemson against Notre Dame". The Greenville News.
  6. Raynor, Grace. "It's finally Clemson WR Cornell Powell's turn: 'Nothing easy is worth having'". The Athletic.
  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. "Five Things to Know About New Chiefs' WR Cornell Powell". Chiefs.com. May 1, 2021.
  10. "Chiefs trade for Vikings cornerback Mike Hughes, sign draft picks". Fox4KC.com.
  11. "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves to Meet NFL-Mandated 53 Players". Chiefs.com. August 31, 2021.
  12. "Chiefs sign 14 players to practice squad". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. September 2, 2021.
  13. "Chiefs sign 13 players to reserve/future contracts". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. February 2, 2022.
  14. "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves to Meet NFL-Mandated 53 Players". Chiefs.com. August 30, 2022.
  15. "Kansas City Chiefs 2022 Practice Squad Tracker". SI.com. August 31, 2022.
  16. "Chiefs WR Cornell Powell placed on practice squad injured list, Jerrion Ealy re-signed". USAToday.com. January 3, 2023.
  17. "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves to Meet NFL-Mandated 53 Players". Chiefs.com. August 30, 2022.
  18. "Kansas City Chiefs 2022 Practice Squad Tracker". SI.com. August 31, 2022.
  19. "Chiefs WR Cornell Powell placed on practice squad injured list, Jerrion Ealy re-signed". USAToday.com. January 3, 2023.
  20. "Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  21. Goldman, Charles (February 15, 2023). "Chiefs sign 12 practice squad players on reserve/future contracts". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  22. "Chiefs 2023 Roster Down to NFL-Mandated 53". Chiefs.com. August 29, 2023.
  23. "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. August 30, 2023.
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