Duquesne WR DJ Powell has been invited to the Pittsburgh Steelers rookie minicamp, it was announced today by the school. Powell was a first-team all-conference selection in the Northeast Conference last season after leading the Dukes with 713 receiving yards.
He also added nine touchdowns and had 20.97 yards per catch last season. He measured in at 6025 and 191 pounds while running a 4.72 40-yard dash. He transferred to Duquesne as a graduate transfer after four seasons at Bethune Cookman where he had over 900 receiving yards during his time at the school.
Pittsburgh’s rookie minicamp will take place this Friday-Sunday, May 10-12 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex.