Bilal Powell was drafted No. 126 overall by the New York Jets in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Louisville. 109 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
2011 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 29 · #126 overall
Bilal Powell Louisville Draft
Bilal Powell was drafted No. 126 overall by the New York Jets in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Louisville. 109 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #126
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2011
- NFL games
- 109
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2625th at Louisville
The pick
How Bilal Powell came off the board in 2011.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Louisville
Big East at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 207 lbs
- Hometown
- Lakeland, FL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 144 prospect62.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
109 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
- Games played
- 109
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2625th among Louisville picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 26100% of career value
- Final season
- 20198 years after the draft
Around pick 126
Who came off the board on either side of Bilal Powell.
Stanford
Eastern Washington
Virginia Tech
The Citadel
Louisville in the 2011 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Louisville
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Bilal Powell in the 2011 NFL Draft
Bilal Powell is a Running back out of Louisville selected No. 126 overall by the New York Jets in the 2011 NFL Draft. 109 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value Louisville has produced 95 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Bilal Powell drafted?
Bilal Powell was selected No. 126 overall by the New York Jets in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 29). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/bilal-powell.
What college did Bilal Powell play for?
Bilal Powell played college football at Louisville in the Big East. See every Louisville draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/louisville-cardinals.
How did Bilal Powell's NFL career turn out?
109 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/bilal-powell.