Carlton Powell Explained

Carlton Powell
Number:97
Position:Defensive tackle
Birth Date:14 August 1985
Birth Place:Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:301
College:Virginia Tech
Draftyear:2008
Draftround:5
Draftpick:148
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:1
Pfr:PoweCa98

Carlton Eugene Powell, Jr. (born August 14, 1985) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL draft. He played college football at Virginia Tech.

Powell was also a member of the Cleveland Browns, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons, and New York Giants.

Professional career

Denver Broncos (first stint)

Powell was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL draft.[1] He was placed on the PUP list on July 25, 2008, with a ruptured Achilles tendon. He was waived on September 4, 2009.

Cleveland Browns

Powell was signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad on October 6, 2009, and released on October 20.

Denver Broncos (second stint)

Powell was re-signed by the Broncos on November 3, 2009, and placed on the practice squad.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Powell was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on May 18, 2010. He was released on September 4.

New York Jets

Powell was signed to a reserve/future contract by the New York Jets on January 5, 2011.[2] He was waived on August 11.[3]

Atlanta Falcons

On August 14, 2011, Powell signed with the Atlanta Falcons. He was released on December 2, 2011. He was signed to the practice squad on December 6, 2011.

New York Giants

Powell was signed by the New York Giants on August 14, 2012.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2008 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-12 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. News: Special teams coach Mike Westhoff says Jets appealing $100,000 fine for tripping incident . The Star-Ledger . Advance Publications . Vrentas, Jenny . January 5, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110122034106/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2011/01/special_teams_coach_mike_westh_2.html . January 22, 2011 . January 7, 2011 . dead .
  3. Web site: Notebook: Rex content with TE situation . ESPN . Cimini, Rich . August 11, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111204105438/http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/jets/post/_/id/6379/notebook-rex-content-with-te-situation . December 4, 2011 . August 11, 2011 . live .