Joe Powell (American football)
| No. 43 – Buffalo Bills | |||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born: | February 25, 1994 Portsmouth, Virginia | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Globe Tech | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2014 | ||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| Roster status: | Practice Squad | ||||||||
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| Player stats at ArenaFan.com | |||||||||
Joe Powell (born February 25, 1994) is an American football cornerback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Globe Institute of Technology in Manhattan, New York City.
Early years
Powell prepped at I. C. Norcom High School in Portsmouth, Virginia, where he played football and track & field.[1]
College career
Powell played one season of football at Globe Institute of Technology, totaling 53 tackles, 1.5 sacks and one interception in 2013.[2]
Professional career
Lehigh Valley Steelhawks
Powell was signed by the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks of the Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL) in 2015. He earned PIFL Defensive Rookie of the Year honors after recording 52.5 tackles and 11 interceptions.[2]
Cleveland Gladiators
Powell was assigned to the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League on August 11, 2015.[3] He played for the team during the 2016 season.
Powell attended rookie minicamp with the Philadelphia Eagles on a tryout basis in May 2016.[4]
New York Giants
Powell signed with the New York Giants on August 17, 2016.[5] On August 30, 2016, he was waived by the Giants.[6]
Buffalo Bills
On October 25, 2016, Powell was signed to the Bills' practice squad.[7]
References
- ^ Larry Rubama (November 27, 2011). "Football: Norcom had a plan, but not all answers". www.pilotonline.com. The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ^ a b "Joe Powell". clevelandgladiators.com. Archived from the original on June 10, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Archived from the original on June 10, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Check Out The Rookie Minicamp Roster". philadelphiaeagles.com. May 12, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- ^ Kratch, James (August 17, 2016). "things you need to know about new Giants defensive back Joe Powell". nj.com. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ^ Eisen, Michael. "Giants announce first round of roster cuts". Giants.com.
- ^ Brown, Chris (October 25, 2016). "Bills elevate practice squad WR Eagan to active roster". BuffaloBills.com.