#17

Cornell Powell

Former wide receiver at Clemson. 2020: 53 catches, 882 receiving yards, 7 TD.

WR · Clemson · Sr. · #17

6′0″ · 210 lb · Greenville, NC

All-ConferenceKansas City — drafted 2021, Rd 5, Pick 37, #181 overall

Recruiting

4★

WR recruit

No. 146 nationally · Signed with Clemson

No college snaps yet.

His career numbers, season by season

The story

Former wide receiver at Clemson. 2020: 53 catches, 882 receiving yards, 7 TD.

  • Signed as a 4-star recruit to Clemson in 2016.
  • Drafted round 5 by the Kansas City in 2021.
His career, year by year

How it ended

Five seasons at Clemson, 1,211 receiving yards — drafted at #181 overall by Kansas City.

His career

He arrived as a blue-chip recruit and played like one.

The week the volume broke through — put up 176 yds vs Pittsburgh.Pittsburgh · W 52-172020

20165 games

  • Signed with Clemson4-star out of J.H. Rose

202011 games

The role got bigger.

  • All-ACCthird

2021

  • Drafted by Kansas Cityround 5, pick 181

Career arc

HS
Recruit
★★★★
#146 national
CFB
College
Clemson
2016–2020
NFL
NFL Draft
R5 · #181
Kansas City · 2021

Trophy case · Confirmed honors

What the selectors said

2 honors · 1 category
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ALL-ACC

All-ACC mention (2020)

Coaching lineage · 2016–2020

1 coach
2016–2020

Played his entire career under Dabo Swinney.

Where He Ended Up · NFL

Kansas CityEntering 6th NFL season

#181Rd 5 · Pick 37
Kansas CityEntering 6th NFL season
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