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Taylor Wilson Powell (born October 21, 1998) is an American professional football quarterback for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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College career

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After using a redshirt season in 2017, Powell played college football for the Missouri Tigers from 2018 to 2019 where he played in 15 games over three seasons, where he completed 35 of 76 pass attempts (46%) for 431 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions.[1][2] He then sat out the 2020 season and transferred to Troy University where he played for the Trojans in 2021. That season, he played in six games, starting in five, where he completed 125 of 189 pass attempts (66.1%) for 1,251 yards with seven touchdowns and six interceptions before sitting out the rest of the season due to injury.[1][3]

Powell then transferred again to Eastern Michigan University to play for the Eagles in 2022.[3] In his final year of eligibility, he completed 174 of 269 pass attempts (64.6%) for 2,111 yards with 16 touchdowns and eight interceptions.[1]

Statistics

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Season Team Games Passing Rushing
GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Y/A TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD
2017 Missouri Redshirted Redshirt
2018 Missouri 6 0 — 6 14 42.9 134 9.6 0 0 123.53 1 4 4.0 0
2019 Missouri 6 1 0–1 29 62 46.8 297 4.8 1 2 85.9 6 -3 -0.5 0
2020 Sat out
2021 Troy 6 5 2–3 125 189 66.1 1,251 6.6 7 6 127.6 19 -95 -5.0 1
2022 Eastern Michigan 9 8 5–3 174 269 64.7 2,111 7.8 16 8 144.3 44 -98 -2.2 2
Career 27 14 7–7 334 534 62.5 3,793 7.8 24 16 144.3 70 -192 -2.7 3

Professional career

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After going undrafted and un-signed following the 2023 NFL draft, Powell attended rookie minicamp with the Carolina Panthers, but was not signed to a contract.[4][5]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

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On May 17, 2023, Powell signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[1][6] He made the team's active roster as the third-string quarterback following 2023 training camp and dressed in his first professional game on June 9, 2023, against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[7] Following an injury to incumbent starter, Bo Levi Mitchell, in the second game of the season, Powell was elevated to the backup role behind Matthew Shiltz.[7] However, Shiltz also suffered an injury in the fifth game of the season and Powell was pressed into his first game action on July 13, 2023. On his first pass attempt, he threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Tim White.[8] Powell finished the game having completed two of four passes for 47 yards and one touchdown.[8]

On July 17, 2023, head coach Orlondo Steinauer announced Powell as the starting quarterback for the game against the Toronto Argonauts on July 21, 2023.[9] In his first start, he completed 27 of 41 pass attempts for 282 yards and one interception in the loss to the Argonauts.[10] While Mitchell returned to start the next game, he was injured again and Powell started in the week after.[6] Despite Shiltz becoming healthy, Powell remained the starter through to week 15.[6] In week 16, Mitchell was healthy and returned to the roster, while Powell was moved to the injured list.[6]

Powell dressed in 15 regular season games and started in nine, recording a 4–5 record as a starter for a team that finished 8–10.[11] He threw for 2,283 yards, had a 67.8% completion rate, and threw for 10 touchdowns and nine interceptions.[11] Despite his impact during the regular season, Powell was a healthy scratch for the team's playoff loss that Shiltz started with Mitchell as backup and Kai Locksley as the short yardage quarterback.[12]

With one year remaining on his contract, Powell signed a contract extension through 2025 on May 12, 2024.[4] In 2024, under new head coach, Scott Milanovich, Mitchell was named the team's starter and Powell was named the team's primary backup following the departures of Shiltz and Locksley.[13] In the team's week 10 game against the Alouettes, Mitchell was hooked early after an interception and Powell was inserted into the game.[14] He then completed 30 of 38 pass attempts for 319 yards and two touchdowns in the loss to the Montreal Alouettes.[10][14] With the team holding a 2–7 record, Mitchell was demoted and Powell was named the starter for the team's week 11 game against the Edmonton Elks.[15] However, Powell was injured early in the game, leaving in an ambulance and later being diagnosed with a concussion.[15] He sat out two games with injury, but was again the back up behind Mitchell when he returned in week 15.[16]

In the 2025 season, Powell saw minimal playing time as the backup to a healthy Mitchell. Powell completed just six of eight passes for 47 yards that year.[10] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 10, 2026.[17]

Edmonton Elks

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The Edmonton Elks announced that they had signed Powell on February 11, 2026.[18]

Personal life

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Powell was born to parents Mark and Elizabeth Powell.[3] He has one sister, Kailey.[3]

References

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Taylor Powell (born October 21, 1998) is an American professional football for the of the Canadian Football League (CFL). A native of , Powell has built a career marked by perseverance across multiple college programs and professional leagues, including a tryout at the ' 2023 rookie minicamp after going undrafted in the NFL Draft, and a steady rise in the CFL, where he has served as both a backup and starter for the Tiger-Cats since signing with the team in 2023. Powell's high school career at Fayetteville High School was highlighted by leading the Bulldogs to consecutive Class 7A state championships in 2015 and 2016, earning him recognition as a standout prep . At the collegiate level, he began at the from 2017 to 2019, appearing in 15 games and completing 35 of 76 passes for one . After transferring to in 2021, Powell played in six games, throwing for 1,251 yards, seven , and six interceptions while ranking among the top three in his conference according to . He concluded his college career at in 2022, starting nine games and passing for 2,111 yards with 16 and eight interceptions; during this season, he earned the "Star of the Week" honor on November 21 and was named E-Gridiron Group Offensive Newcomer of the Year. In his professional debut with the Tiger-Cats on July 28, 2023, against the Edmonton Elks, Powell completed two of four passes for 47 yards and one touchdown. Over his first CFL season in 2023, he appeared in 16 games, making nine starts and posting a 4-5 record as a starter while filling in for injured teammate Bo Levi Mitchell. In 2024, Powell made a start following Mitchell's benching in Week 10, and was selected for the CFL Honour Roll after a strong performance against the Montreal Alouettes, where he completed 30 of 38 passes for 319 yards and two touchdowns. He signed a contract extension with Hamilton through the 2025 season on May 12, 2024, and through the 2025 regular season, Powell has appeared in 50 games total, accumulating 2,752 passing yards, 12 touchdowns, and nine interceptions, along with 267 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown.

Early life and high school career

Early life

Taylor Powell was born on October 21, 1998, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He is the son of Mark and Elizabeth Powell and has one younger sister, Kailey. Powell grew up in Fayetteville, a community with a strong football tradition anchored by the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. From a young age, he showed interest in the sport, idolizing local quarterback Chase Daniel, a former Razorback who played for the University of Missouri.

High school career

Taylor Powell attended Fayetteville High School in , where he played for the Bulldogs football team. As a senior in , Powell delivered an outstanding performance, completing 237 of 348 passes for 3,473 yards and 44 touchdowns, while also contributing seven rushing touchdowns. His efficiency and dual-threat ability were instrumental in Fayetteville's offensive success that season. Under Powell's leadership, the Bulldogs won back-to-back Class 7A state championships in 2015 and 2016, with him earning recognition as the title game MVP in 2016 after throwing for 265 yards and four touchdowns in a 53-19 victory over North Little Rock. Powell's high school exploits drew significant recruiting attention, as he was rated the No. 22 pocket passer prospect nationally by for the class of 2017. Initially committed to Wake Forest, he flipped his pledge to the and signed with the Tigers in February 2017.

College career

University of Missouri

Taylor Powell arrived at the in 2017 as a three-star recruit from Fayetteville High School in , where he was recognized as the state's Mr. Football after throwing for over 3,400 yards and 44 touchdowns in his senior season. During his true year, Powell appeared in three games but redshirted to preserve a year of eligibility, with no passing attempts while learning the Tigers' offensive behind starter . As a redshirt in 2018, Powell remained the primary backup to Lock and saw limited action in six games, completing 6 of 14 passes for 134 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. In 2019, his redshirt sophomore season, Powell continued in a backup capacity behind new starter , appearing in six games including one start against Georgia on November 9 after Bryant suffered an injury. In that start, he went 10-for-22 for 84 yards, and for the season he completed 29 of 62 passes for 297 yards, one touchdown pass against , and two interceptions. After the 2019 campaign, Powell stayed with the program for his redshirt junior year in 2020 but opted to sit out the season amid COVID-19 concerns, ultimately entering the NCAA transfer portal on September 10, 2020, to pursue more substantial playing time elsewhere.

Troy University

After sitting out the 2020 season at the University of Missouri to preserve a year of eligibility amid COVID-19 extensions granted by the NCAA, Powell transferred to Troy University in December 2020. His prior experience as a backup at Missouri helped prepare him for a more prominent role, and he won the starting quarterback competition over incumbent Gunnar Watson during training camp. As a junior, Powell emerged as the Trojans' primary starter early in the 2021 campaign. Powell started the first five games of the season, leading to a 2–3 record in those contests while showcasing improved volume and efficiency compared to his limited opportunities at . Over six appearances, he completed 125 of 189 passes for 1,251 yards, with seven touchdowns and six interceptions, achieving a 66.1% completion rate. His performance included standout efforts, such as 311 yards and two touchdowns against Louisiana–Monroe on September 25. Powell's season was cut short by a knee injury sustained during Troy's October 2 loss to , causing him to miss the October 9 matchup against Georgia Southern. He returned in a limited capacity for the November 6 "Battle for the Belt" game against , completing 6 of 11 passes for 80 yards before Gunnar Watson retook the starting role. This injury marked the transition from starter to backup for the remainder of Powell's time with the Trojans.

Eastern Michigan University

In January 2022, Powell transferred to as a graduate student to join the Eagles football team after spending the previous season at . During the 2022 season, Powell appeared in nine games for , starting all nine while completing 174 of 269 passes for 2,111 yards, 16 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. His performance helped the Eagles achieve a 9-4 record, including a victory in the , where he was named Offensive MVP after throwing for 298 yards and two touchdowns in a 41-27 win over San Jose State. On November 21, 2022, Powell earned "Star of the Week" honors for his standout performance in a 31-24 road victory over Kent State on November 16, completing 30 of 39 passes for a career-high 315 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. He was also named the E-Gridiron Group Offensive Newcomer of the Year. This game marked his second consecutive 1,000-yard passing season and highlighted his efficiency, ranking third in the with a 64.7% completion percentage. Powell also received academic recognition, being named to the Communicators Academic All-District team for his performance both on the field and in the classroom. Following the season, Powell declared for the , expressing hope to hear his name called among the league's prospects.

College statistics

Over his college career spanning the (2017–2019), (2021), and (2022), Taylor Powell appeared in 30 games as a , completing 334 of 534 passes for 3,793 yards with 24 touchdowns and 16 interceptions, achieving a 62.5% completion rate and a 131.2 . Powell's rushing contributions were limited, with 70 carries for -192 yards and 3 touchdowns across those 30 games. The following table summarizes his year-by-year passing statistics, including games played (GP) and starts (GS) where documented from official team records and reliable databases.
YearSchoolGP/GSCmp-AttPctYdsTDIntRate
20173/00-0-000-
20186/06-1442.913400123.3
20196/129-6246.82971285.9
20216/5125-18966.11,25176127.6
2022Eastern Michigan9/9174-26964.72,111168144.3
Career30334-53462.53,7932416131.2

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

Following the 2023 NFL Draft in April, where Powell went undrafted, he received an invitation to the ' rookie minicamp as a tryout player. His college performance at Eastern Michigan, where he started nine games and threw for 2,111 yards in his senior season, had positioned him as draft-eligible but ultimately led to this undrafted free agent opportunity. At the minicamp held May 12–14, 2023, the 6-foot-2, 208-pound pro-style from competed for a roster spot but did not secure a contract. Powell was released at the conclusion of the event without further opportunities, marking the end of his brief association with the Panthers.

Taylor Powell signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as a free agent on May 17, 2023. In the 2023 season, Powell appeared in 16 games, starting nine and posting a 4-5 record as a starter. He completed 197 of 292 passes for 2,283 yards, with 10 touchdowns and nine interceptions, achieving a 67.5% completion rate. His first CFL start came on July 21, 2023, against the Toronto Argonauts, where he went 27 of 41 for 283 yards and one interception. Powell transitioned to the primary backup role behind in 2024, appearing in 16 games with limited passing opportunities, completing 41 of 52 attempts for 422 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions. He entered in relief during the Week 10 loss to the Alouettes, completing 30 of 38 passes for 319 yards and two touchdowns before Mitchell returned. Powell made his first start of the season in Week 11 against the but suffered a early in the game, limiting his further participation that year. On May 12, 2024, the Tiger-Cats announced a contract extension for Powell through the 2025 season. Through the 2025 , ending with Hamilton's 11-7 record and East Division final loss on November 8, Powell served primarily as the backup , dressing for 18 games but seeing minimal action with just six completions on eight attempts for 47 yards and no touchdowns or interceptions. His spot appearances included relief duties in select contests, contributing to the team's depth without a full starting role. Over his CFL career with the Tiger-Cats through 2025, Powell has completed 244 of 352 passes for 2,752 yards, 12 touchdowns, and nine interceptions across 50 games.

Awards and honors

High school awards

During his high school career at Fayetteville High School, Taylor Powell received several prestigious individual honors recognizing his performance as a . In 2016, he was awarded the Landers Award, given annually to the top player in . Powell was named the 2016–2017 Arkansas Player of the Year for his senior season, an accolade that honors athletic excellence, academic achievement, and community involvement. He earned two-time All- Preps First Team selection as a in 2015 and 2016, also being recognized as the All-Arkansas Preps Offensive Player of the Year both years. Powell's individual accolades were tied to his leadership in Fayetteville's success, contributing to the team's Class 7A state championships in 2015 and 2016, where he was named the title game each time.

College awards

During his single season at in 2022, Taylor Powell earned recognition for his on-field performance and academic achievements. He received the "Star of the Week" honor on November 21, following a standout game against Kent State where he completed 30 of 39 passes for 315 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Eagles to a 31-24 comeback victory. Powell was also named to the 2022 Academic All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) Football Team by the College Sports Communicators, recognizing his 3.223 GPA in Sport Studies/Coaching while competing as a senior . Although Powell did not secure major national awards, his impact as a transfer starter was acknowledged through honors, including selection as the E-Gridiron Group's Newcomer of the Year for Eastern Michigan. In the 2022 season, Powell threw for 2,111 yards and 16 touchdowns over nine games, helping Eastern Michigan secure a share of the MAC West Division title and a berth in the .

Professional awards

In 2023, Taylor Powell was named the ' Most Outstanding Rookie after a strong debut season in which he appeared in 16 games, completing 197 of 292 passes for 2,283 yards, 10 touchdowns, and nine interceptions while contributing as a starter in several contests. During the , Powell earned recognition on the league's Honour Roll powered by for Week 10, where he was rated as the top with an 86.7 grade after completing 30 of 38 passes for 319 yards and two touchdowns in a start against the Alouettes.

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