Tyreem Powell
Career Summary
Tyreem Powell is a linebacker from Vineland, New Jersey, who played at Rutgers before signing with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted rookie in 2025.
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Early Life
Powell is from Vineland, New Jersey, where he attended Vineland South High School before enrolling at Rutgers.
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High School
At Vineland South, Powell earned first-team All-South Jersey recognition from the Brooks-Irvine Memorial Football Club and first-team defensive all-star recognition from The Press of Atlantic City. He was rated the No. 19 prospect in New Jersey by 247Sports.
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College Career
Powell was a four-year Rutgers letterman who played 43 games with 32 starts at linebacker. He finished with 201 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, an interception, nine pass breakups, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
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Path to the NFL
Powell participated in the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine and agreed to terms with New Orleans following the 2025 NFL Draft.
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NFL Career
Powell joined the Saints as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2025. The club waived him on August 25 during its preseason roster reduction.
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Career Accomplishments
Powell was a 2024 Rutgers captain, honorable mention All-Big Ten selection and Comeback Player of the Year semifinalist. He was also a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree and received Rutgers' 2021 Douglas A. Smith Second Effort Award.
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Playing Style
Powell combined length with production as an off-ball linebacker. At the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, he measured 6-foot-4 1/2 and recorded the longest arms among the linebacker group at 34 5/8 inches.
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