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Five Former Clemson Players Looking for Super Bowl Win

Five former Tigers look to earn Super Bowl rings today.

Dabo Swinney and his coaching staff over the years have recruited and developed some excellent players, with five looking to earn Super Bowl rings today.

Super Bowl LVIII kicks off tonight at 6:30 p.m., with the San Francisco 49ers looking to dethrone the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. It should be a fantastic game, as both teams are stacked with talent.

The five Tigers looking for rings are Cornell Powell and Justyn Ross for the Kansas City Chiefs and Austin Bryant, Clelin Ferrell, and Ray-Ray McCloud for the 49ers. McCloud has been the most impactful for his team this season, with 428 combined return yards and 12 catches for 135 yards.

Clelin Ferrell had 28 tackles with 3.5 sacks this season for the 49ers before injuries ended his season, while Austin Bryant didn’t get much run in the defensive line rotation. Former star wide receiver Justyn Ross had six catches for 53 yards this season.

WATCH: Chiefs QB Blaine Gabbert hits Cornell Powell for touchdown

#Chiefs QB Blaine Gabbert hit Cornell Powell for his second touchdown pass of Kansas City’s preseason Week 2 matchup against the #Cardinals.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Blaine Gabbert found wide receiver Cornell Powell for a touchdown late in the third quarter against the Arizona Cardinals to put his team up 31-10 heading into the game’s final 15 minutes.

The play came after an interesting sequence where tight end Kendall Blanton seemed to fumble into the end zone but was later ruled down by contact to set up Kansas City’s offense at the Cardinals’ goal line. Gabbert hit Powell after rolling out of the pocket, finding the former fifth-round pick for his second touchdown pass of the night.

This score will likely put the game out of reach for Arizona and should secure Kansas City its first win of the 2023 preseason. Though the result of the matchup won’t affect either team’s fortunes in the final standings at the end of the year, their effort in the exhibition tilt is a good sign for their trajectory ahead of September’s regular season kickoff.

8 Chiefs with something to prove in training camp Week 2

These eight #Chiefs have something to prove in Kansas City’s second week of training camp.

The Kansas City Chiefs face sky-high expectations ahead of the 2023 regular season, and preparations for their championship defense campaign have already begun in earnest at their training camp in St. Joseph, Missouri. While the Chiefs’ up-and-coming receiving corps has been the object of intense adulation at Missouri Western State University, players in other position groups are still trying to break through to secure themselves a spot on Kansas City’s final 53-man roster.

Here are eight Chiefs who have something to prove during Kansas City’s second week of training camp:

Chiefs WR Cornell Powell placed on practice squad injured list, Jerrion Ealy re-signed

The #Chiefs made a pair of practice squad transactions ahead of practice on Tuesday.

The Kansas City Chiefs have made a pair of roster moves on the practice squad for Week 18, both involving the wide receiver position.

The Chiefs have placed WR Cornell Powell on the practice squad injured list. The 2021 fifth-round draft pick, Powell, has been elevated from the practice squad to the 53-man roster three times this season (Week 11 through Week 13) when the team was dealing with injuries at the receiver position. He no longer had any standard elevations left for the regular season, but those reset during postseason play.

Powell played three snaps on offense and 28 snaps on special teams in the games he was elevated for this season. He did not record any official statistics during those snaps.

It’s unclear when Powell suffered his injury and what it means for his status as the playoffs draw near. Remember, the Chiefs are also dealing with an injury to Skyy Moore and Mecole Hardman remains on injured reserve pending activation to the 53-man roster. The depth of this position continues to be tested.

In a corresponding move, the Chiefs re-signed WR/RB Jerrion Ealy to the practice squad. A former undrafted free agent signing following the 2022 NFL draft, Ealy was released from the practice squad on Dec. 27. Ealy was expected to find his way back to the team on a reserve/future contract as soon as the regular season concluded, but this injury to Powell has him re-joining the practice squad.

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Chiefs elevate two players from practice squad for Week 13 vs. Bengals

The #Chiefs have officially elevated two players from the practice squad for Week 13’s game vs. the #Bengals.

The Kansas City Chiefs have made a pair of practice squad elevations ahead of their Week 13 away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

According to the NFL’s personnel notice for Saturday, the Chiefs have used a standard elevation on both practice squad WR Cornell Powell and DB Zayne Anderson. This is the third consecutive standard elevation for Powell and the second consecutive for Anderson. Both players have now hit the three-standard elevation limit for the regular season.

Powell has provided Kansas City with depth while Kadarius Toney and Mecole Hardman have been injured, but the majority of his snaps have come on special teams. Anderson was elevated a week ago to serve as depth with Juan Thornhill inactive with a calf injury. This elevation could indicate the team’s plans for Deon Bush, who is listed as questionable to play in Week 13 due to an elbow injury.

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Chiefs elevate two players from practice squad for Week 12 vs. Rams

The #Chiefs have officially elevated two players from the practice squad for Week 12’s game vs. the #Rams.

The Kansas City Chiefs have made a pair of practice squad promotions ahead of their Week 12 game against the Los Angeles Rams.

According to the NFL’s personnel notice, the Chiefs have used a standard elevation on both practice squad WR Cornell Powell and DB Zayne Anderson. This is the second consecutive week where Powell has been elevated from the practice squad, filling in for injured CB Chris Lammons on special teams. He also had one snap on offense last week and could prove to be a key depth piece on offense with Kadarius Toney declared out.

Why would they go with Powell over Marcus Kemp? Kemp is officially out of practice squad elevations after his third elevation a week ago. If the Chiefs do use a standard elevation on him, he’ll be required to clear waivers before returning to the practice squad.

As for Anderson, this is the second time that he has been elevated from the practice squad this season, but the first time since Week 6’s game against the Buffalo Bills. His elevation serves as an indication that the Chiefs will be without S Juan Thornhill, who is listed as questionable for the game with a calf injury. Anderson is unlikely to play snaps on defense without another injury. However, with Bryan Cook likely to get his first career start on defense in Thornhill’s place, Anderson should get a lot of work on special teams against the Rams in Week 12.

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Chiefs elevate two practice squad receivers for Week 11 vs. Chargers

The #Chiefs have officially elevated two receivers from the practice squad for Week 11’s game vs. the #Chargers.

The Kansas City Chiefs have made a practice squad promotion(s) ahead of their Week 11 game against the Los Angeles Chargers on “Sunday Night Football.”

According to the NFL’s personnel notice, the Chiefs have used a standard elevation on practice squad WRs Marcus Kemp and Cornell Powell. This comes as the team is dealing with some attrition at the receiver position. Mecole Hardman and JuJu Smith-Schuster are both out this week, leaving Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Kadarius Toney, Justin Watson and Skyy Moore as the team’s lone receivers on the active roster. Kemp and Powell will give them six players at the position on Sunday.

This is the third practice squad elevation this season for Kemp, which means the team can no longer use a standard elevation on him without the team risking losing him on waivers. This is the first time that Powell, a former 2021 fifth-round draft pick, has been activated to the 53-man roster this season.

Andy Reid mentioned Kemp as a possibility for a call-up during media availability this week. With the injuries to Hardman and Smith-Schuster, Kemp could actually see some snaps on offense this week. Since 2017, Kemp has appeared in 45 games for Kansas City, playing 125 snaps on offense. He’s caught four passes on eight targets for 42 yards during those snaps. Powell hasn’t seen much action on offense or special teams for the Chiefs, but he could see work in both phases on Sunday night.

Another roster note: The Chiefs did not activate OT Lucas Niang to the 53-man roster yet. They’ll have until next Wednesday to decide on whether they’ll activate him or place him on season-ending injured reserve.

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Former Tigers joining NFL practice squads

A bunch of former Clemson football players are joining NFL practice squads after being released Tuesday. Wide receiver Deon Cain is back with the Philadelphia Eagles on their practice squad after being waived by the Eagles, while cornerback Mario …

A bunch of former Clemson football players are joining NFL practice squads after being released Tuesday.

Wide receiver Deon Cain is back with the Philadelphia Eagles on their practice squad after being waived by the Eagles, while cornerback Mario Goodrich is also signing to the Eagles’ practice squad after being waived by the Eagles as well.

Safety Nolan Turner, who was waived by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is back with Tampa Bay on the Bucs’ practice squad.

Defensive tackle Carlos Watkins, who was released by the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday, is back with the Cowboys on their practice squad.

Additionally, wide receiver Cornell Powell is back with the Kansas City Chiefs on their practice squad after being released by the Chiefs, while Tanner Muse was waived by the Seattle Seahawks but has been signed to the team’s practice squad.

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Another former Clemson WR reportedly being released

Another former Clemson wide receiver is reportedly being released by an NFL team. The Kansas City Chiefs are releasing Cornell Powell, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. A fifth-round pick (181st overall) by the Chiefs in the 2021 NFL Draft, Powell was …

Another former Clemson wide receiver is reportedly being released by an NFL team.

The Kansas City Chiefs are releasing Cornell Powell, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.

A fifth-round pick (181st overall) by the Chiefs in the 2021 NFL Draft, Powell was waived by Kansas City after training camp last year but then brought back as a member of the Chiefs’ practice squad, where he spent all of last season. He recorded four receptions for 34 yards in the preseason last year and had eight receptions for 51 yards in three preseason games this year.

Powell had a breakout campaign as a fifth-year senior at Clemson in 2020, starting all 12 games while hauling in 53 passes for 882 yards and seven touchdowns.

Another former Clemson receiver, Deon Cain, is reportedly being released by the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Former Clemson WR having strong training camp

A former Clemson wide receiver is reportedly having a strong training camp as he eyes a spot on his NFL team’s roster. Cornell Powell of the Kansas City Chiefs has been making plays in camp and continued to perform well in practices this week, …

A former Clemson wide receiver is reportedly having a strong training camp as he eyes a spot on his NFL team’s roster.

Cornell Powell of the Kansas City Chiefs has been making plays in camp and continued to perform well in practices this week, according to Chiefs reporter Matt McMullen.

Here’s what McMullen wrote about Powell in his Training Camp Observations notebook from the Chiefs’ practice on Thursday, via Chiefs.com:

Powell has put together a strong overall body of work during this year’s camp as he aims to earn a roster spot this season. That solid effort continued during Thursday’s practice, as Powell made several catches – two of which were physical grabs over the middle – during both team and 7-on-7 drills. It completed what turned out to be a big week for Powell, who hauled in multiple leaping, full-extension catches during Monday’s practice.

He’ll need to maintain that performance through the preseason, but this camp has certainly been a positive for the former fifth-round pick.

A fifth-round pick (181st overall) by the Chiefs in the 2021 NFL Draft, Powell was waived by Kansas City after training camp last year but then brought back as a member of the Chiefs’ practice squad, where he spent all of last season. He recorded four receptions for 34 yards in the preseason last year.

Powell had a breakout campaign as a fifth-year senior at Clemson in 2020, starting all 12 games while hauling in 53 passes for 882 yards and seven touchdowns.

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