Shawn Powell
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Career Summary
Shawn Powell is a former punter who played at Florida State and in the NFL for Buffalo and Cincinnati.
Powell entered the NFL with Buffalo as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played 20 regular-season games across the 2012 and 2013 seasons.
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Early Life
Powell was born in Rome, Georgia.
Pro Football Reference lists Powell's birthplace as Rome, Georgia.
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High School
Powell attended Darlington School in Georgia.
Pro Football Reference lists Darlington School as Powell's high school.
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College Career
Powell was Florida State’s all-time leading punter.
Buffalo described Powell as Florida State's all-time leading punter when it signed him to replace Brian Moorman in 2012.
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Path to the NFL
Buffalo signed Powell as an undrafted free agent in 2012.
The Bills listed Powell among their 2012 undrafted free-agent signings. He returned to the active roster in September after Buffalo released Brian Moorman.
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NFL Career
Powell punted in 20 NFL games for Buffalo and Cincinnati.
Powell played 13 games for Buffalo in 2012 and seven games split between Buffalo and Cincinnati in 2013. He finished with 107 punts for 4,741 yards and a 44.3-yard average.
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Career Accomplishments
Powell recorded the highest rookie punting average in Bills history in 2012.
Powell’s 44.0-yard average on 65 punts in 2012 ranked first in Buffalo's rookie single-season punting-average record list.
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Playing Style
Powell focused on punting mechanics and a consistent ball drop.
Powell told Buffalo that he worked extensively on his drop to ensure a clean strike of the ball.
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23487, 00-0028897, 1988-11-29, Shawn Powell, Shawn, Powell
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