| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | December 28, 2001 Vineland, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 239 lb (108 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| High school: | Vineland (NJ) |
| College: | Rutgers (2020–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Tyreem Powell (born December 28, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Early life and high school
[edit]Raised in Vineland, New Jersey, Powell attended Vineland High School.[1] He was rated as a three-star recruit and held offers from Penn State, Rutgers, Temple, and Virginia Tech.[2] Initially, Powell committed to play college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies.[3] However, he flipped his commitment to play for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.[4]
College career
[edit]As a freshman in 2020, Powell did not appear in any games. In 2021, he appeared in 13 games and made three starts, notching 20 tackles, an interception, and a fumble recovery.[5] In 2022, Powell started all 12 games and recorded 71 tackles, with six going for a loss, and three sacks.[6] In 2023, he played in just eight games due to injury, where he notched 53 tackles, three sacks, two pass deflections, and a forced fumble for the Scarlet Knights.[7] In week three of the 2024 season, Powell made his season debut after tearing his Achilles tendon in the offseason, where he notched three tackles with one being for a loss, as he helped Rutgers to a win over Virginia Tech.[8] In week ten, Powell tallied eight tackles and a forced fumble in a win over Minnesota.[9]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+1⁄2 in (1.94 m) |
239 lb (108 kg) |
34+5⁄8 in (0.88 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
4.69 s | 1.57 s | 2.75 s | 4.58 s | |||||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11][12] | ||||||||||||
Following the 2025 NFL draft, Powell signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2025.[13] He was waived on August 25.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ Tyreem Powell, Rutgers Scarlet Knights football. Accessed December 13, 2024. "Hometown: Vineland, N.J. High School: Vineland South"
- ^ O'Leary, Richie. "Rutgers Scarlet Knights Football Signee Bio: ATH Tyreem Powell". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ McGurk, Tom. "Vineland's Tyreem Powell commits to Virginia Tech for football". The Daily Journal. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Austin, Ahmad. "Vineland's Tyreem Powell commits to Rutgers after Schiano visit". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Iseman, Chris. "Why Rutgers linebacker, Vineland native Tyreem Powell is prepared for larger role". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Connolly, Matt. "Report: Rutgers linebacker Tyreem Powell out for opener vs. Howard". On3.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Lanni, Patrick. "Rutgers' star linebacker out indefinitely with new injury". NJ.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Iseman, Chris. "After surreal play vs. Virginia Tech, Rutgers set for Tyreem Powell's return, Washington". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Iseman, Chris. "Rutgers NFL prospect at linebacker nearing top form after injuries: 'I felt back to myself'". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ "Tyreem Powell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ "2025 Workout Results" (PDF). ScarletKnights.com. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "Tyreem Powell College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints agree to terms with 11 undrafted free agents". neworleanssaints.com. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 25, 2025.