Cornell Powell was drafted No. 181 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Clemson. 3 regular-season games
2021 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 37 · #181 overall
Cornell Powell Clemson Draft
Cornell Powell was drafted No. 181 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Clemson. 3 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #181
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2021
- NFL games
- 3
The pick
How Cornell Powell came off the board in 2021.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Clemson
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 204 lbs
- Hometown
- Greenville, NC
- Pre-draft board
- No. 230 prospect41.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
3 regular-season games
- Games played
- 3
- Final season
- 20221 years after the draft
Around pick 181
Who came off the board on either side of Cornell Powell.
Stanford
USC · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Notre Dame
Boise State
Clemson in the 2021 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Clemson
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
DeAndre Hopkins
WR · HOU · 2013
Clemson · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#33
Tee Higgins
WR · CIN · 2020
Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl
#149
Hunter Renfrow
WR · LV · 2019
Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl
#4
Sammy Watkins
WR · BUF · 2014
Clemson
#7
Mike Williams
WR · LAC · 2017
Clemson
#15
Rod Gardner
WR · WAS · 2001
Clemson
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Cornell Powell in the 2021 NFL Draft
Cornell Powell is a Wide receiver out of Clemson selected No. 181 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2021 NFL Draft. 3 regular-season games Clemson has produced 199 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 Cornell Powell drafted?
Cornell Powell was selected No. 181 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 37). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/cornell-powell.
What college did Cornell Powell play for?
Cornell Powell played college football at Clemson in the ACC. See every Clemson draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/clemson-tigers.
How did Cornell Powell's NFL career turn out?
3 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/cornell-powell.