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Nzoner's Game Room>*****The Cornell Powell Thread*****
Dante84 01:31 PM 05-01-2021
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Originally Posted by :
Powell was a top-50 prospect nationally coming out of Greenville, North Carolina, but struggled during his first four years on campus to get playing time ahead of talented pass catchers Mike Williams, Tee Higgins, Justyn Ross, Hunter Renfrow, Deon Cain, Ray-Ray McCloud, Amari Rodgers, Artavis Scott and Diondre Overton (plus Jordan Leggett at tight end). He played in nine games as a reserve in 2016 (12 receptions, 87 yards, 7.3 average) and 14 games in 2017 (eight receptions, 57 yards, one touchdown, 7.1 average; three kick returns, 65 yards, 21.7 average). Powell redshirted his third year with the national-champion Tigers but played in four games (five receptions, 63 yards, 12.6 average; four kick returns, 117 yards, 29.3 average) as a backup while maintaining the year of eligibility. He was a larger part of Clemson's offense in 2019 (15 receptions, 122 yards, 8.1 average, two touchdowns). With Higgins off to the pros and Ross sidelined due to a spinal condition, Powell played well enough to earn third-team All-ACC honors (53 receptions, 882 yards, 16.6 average, seven touchdowns). He accepted an invitation to the Senior Bowl. -- by Chad Reuter

Overview
Unique evaluation as a wideout who came into the program as a four-star recruit, never beat out talent in front of him and then put together impressive tape in his single season as full-time starter. Powell is well-skilled beyond the career production as he's clearly taken in the coaching and learned from others at the position. He's smooth but will have to win with route polish and competitiveness as his long speed and separation burst appear to be very average, which could lead to a higher number of contested catches outside the Clemson offense. The tape is good but the testing will be important as teams grapple with the single season of production. Powell will be an NFL backup, at worst.
Strengths
  • Moves around the field with smooth gait.
  • Leverages route turns against tight man coverage.
  • Sneaky hand fighting to create separation.
  • Clears out catch space at the top of his routes.
  • Showed and proved as downfield ball-tracker and body-stacker.
  • Athletic in air with outstanding body control and catch instincts.
  • Plucks it at high-point and hides it away from swatting hands.
  • Plus hand-eye coordination through noisy catch-points.
  • Quarterback's friend with sudden but soft hands.
  • Will go get the football where it is thrown.
  • Gets run-ready even before completing hitch catch.
  • Not overly elusive but makes tacklers miss after catch.
  • Has ability as a stalk and wall-off blocker.
Weaknesses
  • Only one year over 15 catches and 125 yards in a season.
  • High-cut with limited wiggle in his movements.
  • Expect average release success against press.
  • Drive gear doesn't seem to generate panic in cornerbacks.
  • Route fakes lack salesmanship.
  • Below-average separation burst.
  • Route asks were rather basic at Clemson.
  • Dropped easy would-be touchdown catch headed into end zone against Virginia Tech.

.@CornellPowell17 is coming in to compete, and we simply can't wait! pic.twitter.com/45HcSEWAia

— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) May 2, 2021

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smithandrew051 07:19 PM 10-21-2023
Originally Posted by Simply Red:
he's about to hit a streak!!
Only if this thread hits 42069 posts (lmfao) by midnight. LFG!!!
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Eleazar 08:11 PM 10-21-2023
Did we sign this POS from the practice squad yet?
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Dark Horse 09:18 PM 10-21-2023
I believe that if there are 10 parallel universes in 9 out of 10 Cornell Powell is an all pro receiver unfortunately he plays for the Chiefs in the 1 outlier
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Simply Red 09:22 PM 10-21-2023
Originally Posted by Dark Horse:
I believe that if there are 10 parallel universes in 9 out of 10 Cornell Powell is an all pro receiver unfortunately he plays for the Chiefs in the 1 outlier
I'm not sure what his problem is. Sure looks the part. I'd be interested in hearing Andy's honest take on him, what he's not seeing, etc.
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Dark Horse 09:32 PM 10-21-2023
Originally Posted by Simply Red:
I'm not sure what his problem is. Sure looks the part. I'd be interested in hearing Andy's honest take on him, what he's not seeing, etc.
Yeah Andy’s not going to say anything bad about him so we will likely not ever know what the problem is
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Pasta Little Brioni 05:29 AM 10-22-2023
Originally Posted by Simply Red:
I still belief!
I...I believe...I believe he will....I believe he will suck
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Simply Red 05:53 AM 10-22-2023
Originally Posted by Dark Horse:
Yeah Andy’s not going to say anything bad about him so we will likely not ever know what the problem is
sadly yeah.
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Pasta Little Brioni 05:58 AM 10-22-2023
But think of the names if he's a turd!

Cornwell Poowel!
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