Mishael Powell

Mishael Powell
Powell with the Orlando Storm in 2026
No. 20 – Orlando Storm
PositionSafety
Roster status
Active
Personal information
Born (2001-06-10) June 10, 2001 (age 25)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight
200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolO'Dea (Seattle, Washington)
CollegeWashington (2019–2023)
Miami (FL) (2024)
NFL draft2025: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights

Mishael Powell (born June 10, 2001) is an American professional football safety for the Orlando Storm of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies and Miami Hurricanes.

Early life

Powell attended O'Dea High School in Seattle, Washington. He received offers from Ivy League schools such as Columbia, Yale, and Georgetown, but Powell decided to walk on to play college football for the Washington Huskies.

College career

Washington

After taking a redshirt in 2019, Powell did not appear in any games in 2020. In his first career start in 2021, he recorded six tackles and a forced fumble against the California Golden Bears. Powell finished his first season in 2021 with 11 tackles, three pass deflections, and a forced fumble. After the season, he was put on scholarship in early 2022. In 2022, Powell notched 43 tackles with one and a half being for a loss. He recorded his first career interception in week 3 of the 2023 season in a win over the Michigan State Spartans. In week 8, Powell returned an interception 89 yards for a touchdown as he helped the Huskies beat the Arizona State Sun Devils. For his performance, he was named the Pac-12 Conference defensive player of the week.

On January 12, 2024, Powell announced that he would be entering the NCAA transfer portal.

Miami (FL)

On January 17, 2024, Powell announced that he would be transferring to the University of Miami.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 1+1⁄4 in
(1.86 m)		200 lb
(91 kg)		30+1⁄8 in
(0.77 m)		8+1⁄2 in
(0.22 m)		6 ft 2+7⁄8 in
(1.90 m)		4.74 s1.62 s2.72 s4.10 s7.27 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		13 reps
All values from Pro Day

Minnesota Vikings

Powell signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on April 26, 2025. He was waived on August 24.

Orlando Storm

On January 14, 2026, Powell was selected by the Orlando Storm in the 2026 UFL Draft.

References

  1. ↑ Vorel, Mike (October 25, 2023). "Once a walk-on, Mishael Powell's dream keeps paying dividends for UW". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  2. ↑ Raley, Dan (October 23, 2023). "Powell Has Gone from Walk-On to Husky Starter to Big-Play Guy". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  3. ↑ Mathisen, Nathan (November 12, 2021). "More Than Just A Walk-On: Mishael Powell's Climb". The Seattle Medium. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  4. ↑ Vorel, Mike (January 11, 2022). "A five-star kid': How former O'Dea High star Mishael Powell bet on himself and won with a UW scholarship". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Michael Powell 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  6. ↑ Smith, Lauren (March 30, 2022). "Former O'Dea cornerback Mishael Powell now a standout in Huskies' DB room". The News Tribune. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Mishael Powell 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  8. ↑ Allen, Percy (October 22, 2023). "Mishael Powell 'happy' to 'return the favor' for struggling offense in No. 5 UW's win over Arizona State". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  9. ↑ Vorel, Mike (October 21, 2023). "Mishael Powell's pick-six turns tide as No. 5 Huskies move to 7-0 with sloppy win". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  10. ↑ Allen, Aaron (November 1, 2023). "Once A Panther, Always A Panther: UW's Mishael Powell Pays It Forward With The CD Panthers". The Seattle Medium. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  11. ↑ Gillenwater, Sam (January 12, 2024). "Washington safety Mishael Powell enters transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  12. ↑ Tucker, Frank (January 17, 2024). "BREAKING: Washington DB Mishael Powell to Transfer to Miami". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Mishael Powell College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Vikings Agree to Terms with 20 Undrafted Free Agents". Vikings.com. April 26, 2025.
  15. ↑ Peters, Craig (August 24, 2025). "Vikings Announce Roster Reductions". Vikings.com.
  16. ↑ "2026 Orlando Storm Draft: Day Two". www.theufl.com. Retrieved January 15, 2026.