After seeing limited action on the field while surrounded by a plethora of talent in his first four years at Clemson, including his redshirt year in 2018, Cornell Powell could have easily decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal, pack up his things and play for another program like so many other players in college football decide to do these days.
But instead of jumping ship, the talented and hardworking wide receiver chose to stick it out at Clemson, and that decision paid off for Powell in a big way as a fifth-year senior this season.
Powell stepped into a leading role and became one of Trevor Lawrence’s primary targets at receiver, taking full advantage of the increased playing time that he earned en route to making the All-ACC team and being invited to the Senior Bowl.