A former Clemson player is a little closer to seeing his NFL dream come true.
Cornell Powell, who was taken in the fifth round of the NFL Draft earlier this month with 181st pick, signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday.
Powell introduced himself to the sports world at Notre Dame last season, when he hauled in six passes for a game-high 161 yards and one touchdown.
Last year, Powell started all 12 games for Clemson, while hauling in 53 passes for 882 yards and seven touchdowns. Powell had just 40 career receptions for 329 yards and three touchdowns prior to 2020.