Bilal Powell

New York Jets 126th pick

RB ·

Louisville · 2011–2019

109

Games

3,675

Rush Yards

Rush TD

211

Receptions

1,600

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

2011

Round

Round 4

Pick

126th overall

Team

New York Jets

Position

College

Louisville

Bilal Powell Career Stats

Primary starter for 3 seasons.
Ranks 4th in the 2011 draft class in rushing yards (3,675).
Best statistical season: 2016 with NYJ (722 rushing yards).

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
2011	NYJ	2	13	21	0
2012	NYJ	14	110	437	4
2013	NYJ	16	176	697	1
2014	NYJ	15	33	141	1
2015	NYJ	11	70	313	1
2016	NYJ	16	131	722	3
2017	NYJ	15	178	772	5
2018	NYJ	7	80	343	0
2019	NYJ	12	59	229	0
Career		108	850	3,675	15

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2011	NYJ	2	1	1	7	0
2012	NYJ	14	36	17	140	0
2013	NYJ	16	57	36	272	0
2014	NYJ	15	15	11	92	0
2015	NYJ	11	63	47	388	2
2016	NYJ	16	74	58	388	2
2017	NYJ	15	33	23	170	0
2018	NYJ	7	18	11	110	1
2019	NYJ	12	12	7	33	0
Career		108	309	211	1,600	5

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	FF
2011	NYJ	2	0	0	0
2012	NYJ	14	5	0	0
2013	NYJ	16	2	0	0
2014	NYJ	15	4	2	1
2015	NYJ	11	0	1	0
2016	NYJ	16	2	0	0
2017	NYJ	15	2	0	0
2018	NYJ	7	2	0	0
2019	NYJ	12	1	0	0
Career		108	18	3	1

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Bilal Powell is a former running back out of Louisville, selected by the New York Jets with the 126th overall pick (round 4) in the 2011 NFL Draft. He played 109 regular-season games from 2011 to 2019, with the New York Jets.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	CMP	ATT	YDS	1D
2011	NYJ	2	0	0	0	0
2012	NYJ	14	0	0	0	0
2013	NYJ	16	1	1	30	1
2014	NYJ	14	0	0	0	0
2015	NYJ	11	0	0	0	0
2016	NYJ	16	0	0	0	0
2017	NYJ	15	0	0	0	0
2018	NYJ	7	0	0	0	0
2019	NYJ	12	0	1	0	0
2011	NYJ	2	0	0	0	0
2012	NYJ	14	0	0	0	0
2013	NYJ	16	1	1	30	1
2014	NYJ	14	0	0	0	0
2015	NYJ	11	0	0	0	0
2016	NYJ	16	0	0	0	0
2017	NYJ	15	0	0	0	0
2018	NYJ	7	0	0	0	0
2019	NYJ	12	0	1	0	0
Career		107	1	2	30	1
Career		0	0	0	0	0
Career		109	1	2	30	1

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
2011	NYJ	2	13	21	0	1.6	1	1
2012	NYJ	14	110	437	4	4.0	23	0
2013	NYJ	16	176	697	1	4.0	35	1
2014	NYJ	14	33	141	1	4.3	7	0
2015	NYJ	11	70	313	1	4.5	18	1
2016	NYJ	16	131	722	3	5.5	46	0
2017	NYJ	15	178	772	5	4.3	30	0
2018	NYJ	7	80	343	0	4.3	16	2
2019	NYJ	12	59	229	0	3.9	12	0
2011	NYJ	2	13	21	0	1.6	1	1
2012	NYJ	14	110	437	4	4.0	23	0
2013	NYJ	16	176	697	1	4.0	35	1
2014	NYJ	14	33	141	1	4.3	7	0
2015	NYJ	11	70	313	1	4.5	18	1
2016	NYJ	16	131	722	3	5.5	46	0
2017	NYJ	15	178	772	5	4.3	30	0
2018	NYJ	7	80	343	0	4.3	16	2
2019	NYJ	12	59	229	0	3.9	12	0
Career		107	850	3,675	15	4.3	188	5
Career		0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Career		109	850	3,675	15	4.3	188	5

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2011	NYJ	2	1	1	7	0	7.0	0
2012	NYJ	14	36	17	140	0	8.2	9
2013	NYJ	16	57	36	272	0	7.6	13
2014	NYJ	14	15	11	92	0	8.4	5
2015	NYJ	11	63	47	388	2	8.3	21
2016	NYJ	16	74	58	388	2	6.7	22
2017	NYJ	15	33	23	170	0	7.4	8
2018	NYJ	7	18	11	110	1	10.0	3
2019	NYJ	12	12	7	33	0	4.7	0
2011	NYJ	2	1	1	7	0	7.0	0
2012	NYJ	14	36	17	140	0	8.2	9
2013	NYJ	16	57	36	272	0	7.6	13
2014	NYJ	14	15	11	92	0	8.4	5
2015	NYJ	11	63	47	388	2	8.3	21
2016	NYJ	16	74	58	388	2	6.7	22
2017	NYJ	15	33	23	170	0	7.4	8
2018	NYJ	7	18	11	110	1	10.0	3
2019	NYJ	12	12	7	33	0	4.7	0
Career		107	309	211	1,600	5	7.6	81
Career		0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Career		109	309	211	1,600	5	7.6	81

NFL Combine Results

Height

5-10

Weight

207 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.51s

Bench Press

18 reps

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