Cornell Powell
Cornell Powell (born October 30, 1997) is an American football wide receiver. He played college football at Clemson.
| Clemson Tigers – No. 17 | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Senior |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | JH Rose (Greenville, North Carolina) |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 30, 1997 Greenville, North Carolina |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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 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.
References
- Clemson’s NFL track record a draw for 4-star commit Cornell Powell
- Hope, Dan. "Clemson receiver Cornell Powell ready to play big role". Independent Mail.
- Clemson receiver Cornell Powell ready to help carry on Tigers’ Wide Receiver U legacy
- A 2020 season that almost didn’t happen has Clemson senior receiver on NFL’s doorstep
- Shanesy, Todd. "Answering coaches' challenge, Cornell Powell could be key for Clemson against Notre Dame". The Greenville News.
- Raynor, Grace. "It's finally Clemson WR Cornell Powell's turn: 'Nothing easy is worth having'". The Athletic.
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