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===Cleveland Browns===
===Cleveland Browns===
On February 6, 2017, Powell was claimed off waivers by the [[Cleveland Browns|Browns]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Browns claim DB Tyvis Powell|url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-claim-DB-Tyvis-Powell/a6456da8-5de6-4fc3-9169-162f7dd3db5b|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=February 6, 2017}}</ref> He was waived by the Browns on June 9, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Browns waive DB Tyvis Powell|url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-waive-DB-Tyvis-Powell/1e007cae-92b2-4cd5-90f7-261c5fe9d706|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=June 9, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Browns move won't deter from Tyvis Powell from throwing first pitch at Indians game|url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/19591409/cleveland-browns-cut-tyvis-powell-hours-throwing-first-pitch-cleveland-indians-game?sf86990327=1|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}</ref>
On February 6, 2017, Powell was claimed off waivers by the [[Cleveland Browns]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Browns claim DB Tyvis Powell|url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-claim-DB-Tyvis-Powell/a6456da8-5de6-4fc3-9169-162f7dd3db5b|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=February 6, 2017}}</ref> He was waived by the Browns on June 9, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Browns waive DB Tyvis Powell|url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-waive-DB-Tyvis-Powell/1e007cae-92b2-4cd5-90f7-261c5fe9d706|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=June 9, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Browns move won't deter from Tyvis Powell from throwing first pitch at Indians game|url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/19591409/cleveland-browns-cut-tyvis-powell-hours-throwing-first-pitch-cleveland-indians-game?sf86990327=1|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}</ref>


===Indianapolis Colts===
===Indianapolis Colts===

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Tyvis Powell
No. 45 – Indianapolis Colts
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1994-02-16) February 16, 1994 (age 30)
Bedford, Ohio
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Bedford (OH)
College:Ohio State
Undrafted:2016
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
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Tyvis Chansey Powell (born February 16, 1994) is an American football safety for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State.

Early years

Powell attended Bedford High School in Bedford, Ohio. He was rated by Rivals.com as a three-star recruit and committed to Ohio State University to play college football.[1][2]

College career

After redshirting his first year at Ohio State in 2012, Powell appeared in all 14 games with five starts as a redshirt freshman in 2013. He had 48 tackles and one interception. As a sophomore in 2014, he started all 15 games, recording 76 tackles and four interceptions. He was named the Defensive MVP of the 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship victory over Oregon Ducks after he had a game-high nine tackles.[3][4] As a junior in 2015, Powell started all 13 games and had 71 tackles and three interceptions. After the season, he entered the 2016 NFL Draft[5][6]

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

On April 30, 2016, after going undrafted in the NFL draft, Powell signed as an undrafted free agent with the Seattle Seahawks.[7] He was released by the Seahawks on January 4, 2017.[8]

Cleveland Browns

On February 6, 2017, Powell was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns.[9] He was waived by the Browns on June 9, 2017.[10][11]

Indianapolis Colts

On June 12, 2017, Powell was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Tyvis Powell".
  2. ^ "Ohio State Buckeyes: Bedford cornerback/safety Tyvis Powell orally commits to Buckeyes two days after Jim Tressel's resignation". cleveland.com.
  3. ^ Tim May. "Ohio State notebook: Title, defensive MVP honor difficult for Tyvis Powell to believe". Buckeye Xtra Sports.
  4. ^ "Ohio State football: Tyvis Powell, from "kind of a clown" to Buckeyes captain". cleveland.com.
  5. ^ "Ohio State football: Safety Tyvis Powell announces plans to enter NFL Draft". cleveland.com.
  6. ^ Bill Rabinowitz. "Ohio State football – Tyvis Powell departing for NFL draft". Buckeye Xtra Sports.
  7. ^ Seger, Eric (April 30, 2016). "Ohio State safety Tyvus Powell signs as an undrafted free agent with the Seattle Seahawks". ElevenWarriors.com. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  8. ^ Boyle, John (January 4, 2017). "Seahawks Sign Return Specialist Devin Hester, Waive Safety Tyvis Powell". Seahawks.com.
  9. ^ "Browns claim DB Tyvis Powell". ClevelandBrowns.com. February 6, 2017.
  10. ^ "Browns waive DB Tyvis Powell". ClevelandBrowns.com. June 9, 2017.
  11. ^ "Browns move won't deter from Tyvis Powell from throwing first pitch at Indians game". ESPN. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  12. ^ "Colts Add Former Seattle Seahawks Safety Tyvis Powell". Colts.com. June 12, 2017.