Brandon Powell Bio
Brandon Powell is an American football wide receiver and return specialist born September 12, 1995, in Deerfield Beach, Florida. Listed at 5 feet 8 inches, he built his game around quickness, toughness and versatility. Powell attended Deerfield Beach High School before playing at the University of Florida, where he contributed as a receiver, runner and returner and earned a degree in anthropology.
Powell was not selected in the 2018 NFL Draft and signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2018. His subsequent NFL stops included the Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins before he joined the Los Angeles Rams’ practice squad in November 2021. He later reached the active roster and was part of the Rams team that won Super Bowl LVI. Los Angeles brought him back on a one-year agreement in March 2022.
Minnesota agreed to terms with Powell in March 2023 and re-signed him in March 2024. The Vikings used him as a slot receiver, punt returner and blocker, roles that highlighted his reliable hands and willingness to handle less-visible assignments. His most recently documented NFL status is as a free agent following his departure from Minnesota in spring 2025; the Vikings listed him among their key departures before the 2025 season.
- Position
- WR
- Height
- 5-8
- Weight
- 181 lbs
- College
- Florida
- Experience
- 6