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Tag Archives: Chaz Powell
Former Lions ready to help NFL teams in playoffs
Penn State is well-represented in this year’s NFL playoffs, with nine former Nittany Lions helping their teams’ postseason runs. A pair of former Nittany Lions — wide receiver Deon Butler and fullback Michael Robinson — are looking to help the … Continue reading
Penn State’s Chaz Powell signed to Packers’ practice squad
York County’s Chaz Powell, a former Susquehannock and Penn State standout, is getting another shot in the NFL. He was signed to the Green Bay Packers’ practice squad.
Posted in Chaz Powell, Football, Penn State
Tagged Chaz Powell, Green Bay, John Kuhn, Nittany Lions, Packers, Penn State, Susquehannock
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PSU football chat: Post-NFL draft edition
I have to give Frank credit. Before he left the YDR office on Friday afternoon, I asked him if he thought any YAIAA grads would end up with NFL teams this weekend. He predicted both Penn State’s Chaz Powell (Susquehannock) … Continue reading
Posted in Chat, Frank Bodani, Penn State
Tagged Bill O'Brien, Chaz Powell, NFL, wayne tribue
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Penn State’s Chaz Powell comes full circle with NFL alliances
Way back in 2009, Penn State players were asked by the York Daily Record staff what their favorite NFL teams and players were for a fun video called “The Lion Truth.” Included in that video was York County (Pa.) player … Continue reading
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Tagged Chaz Powell, Nittany Lions, Oakland Raiders, Penn State
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Penn State podcast: April 25
We downed some coffee and powered through this month’s final podcast. Frank Bodani reveals that Penn State defensive back Chaz Powell has received interest from NFL clubs following his pro day. Bodani also reveals at the end of the podcast … Continue reading
Posted in Beaver Stadium, Big Ten, Bill O'Brien, Blue/White, Frank Bodani, Jim Seip, Penn State, Podcast
Tagged Chaz Powell, Frank Bodani, ipad, Jim Seip, NFL Draft, NFL pro day, Podcast
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Chaz Powell one of seven Lions going to the NFL Combine
Susquehannock’s Chaz Powell is one of seven Nittany Lions headed to the NFL Combine in Indianapolis at the end of the month. The former Penn State cornerback and kickoff returner was an honorable mention All-Big Ten pick last season. Now, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alabama, Chaz Powell, Derek Moye, Devon Still, LSU, Penn State
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Where is Chaz?
Susquehannock’s Chaz Powell has had very light day of work so far. Powell, who has been switched back and forth between offense and defense through his entire career at Penn State, was mostly on the sideline during the Outback Bowl. … Continue reading
Linebacker U. is getting healthy
At least this struggling, banged-up Penn State team appears to be getting its linebackers healthy again. When the Nittany Lions travel to Minnesota to try and break a two-game losing streak, they will do so with the return of injured … Continue reading
Posted in Depth chart, Injuries
Tagged Bani Gbadyu, Chaz Powell, Eric Latimore, Gerald Hodges, Jack Crawford, Mike Mauti
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And Penn State’s new free safety is …
Penn State’s recently-released depth chart shows the starting free safety for Saturday’s game in Minnesota will be … The very unheralded redshirt freshman named Malcolm Willis. Not the very heralded D’Anton Lynn, the standout cornerback who came to the Nittany … Continue reading
Powell moving back to defense
Chaz Powell is moving once again, beginning his third stint on defense since coming to Penn State. The redshirt junior seemed entrenched on offense after last season but was moved to defense to add depth during the spring and summer. … Continue reading
