Career
He played college football for Harding. Before college, he also played for Jay, Oklahoma while attending school. He was drafted in the seventh round, 231 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2013 NFL Draft.
Seattle Seahawks
He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round (231 overall pick) of the 2013 NFL Draft.
On September 11, 2013, Powell was signed to the Seahawks practice squad, and was released on September 12, 2013. New York Giants
On September 24, Powell was signed to the New York Giants
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills signed Powell off of the Giants practice squad on October 8, 2013.
College career
At Harding University, Powell will be remembered as a juggernaut in the weight room, with record hang cleans.