Fifth-year senior Cornell Powell has patiently waited for his time to shine at Clemson and has done just that throughout this season, including during Saturday’s game against Pittsburgh on Senior Day at Death Valley.
Powell set a new career-high with 176 receiving yards on six catches and scored on a long reception in the third-ranked Tigers’ 52-17 victory over the Panthers.
The Greenville, N.C., native – who chose to stick it out at Clemson instead of transferring like so many other players in this day and age of college football – ran wide open over the middle of the field on a flea flicker play in the first quarter, hauling in a pass from Trevor Lawrence for a 43-yard touchdown, his fourth of the season.