Tyreem Powell
| No. 57 – New Orleans Saints | |
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| Position: | Linebacker |
| 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 | |
| High school: | Vineland |
| College: | Rutgers (2020–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
Tyreem Powell (born December 28, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Early life and high school
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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
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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]
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.