Carl Powell: Pick #156 in the 1997 NFL Draft

Carl Powell is a former defensive end out of Louisville; Grand Rapids CC, selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 156th overall pick (round 5) in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played 81 regular-season games from 1997 to 2005. From 1999 on, he played for the Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, Washington Redskins and Cincinnati Bengals.

Draft Details

Year

1997

Round

Round 5

Pick

156th overall

Team

Indianapolis Colts

Position

DE

College

Louisville, Grand Rapids CC

Carl Powell Career Stats

Career Totals

Games	Solo Tkl	Sacks	Def INT
81	78	6.5	1

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2000	BAL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2001	CHI	9	8	1	1	0	0	0	1	0
2002	WAS	14	19	10	5	3	3	0	2	2
2003	CIN	12	9	10	0	0.5	0	0	1	1
2004	CIN	9	11	6	0	2	0	1	1	1
2005	CIN	9	8	4	0	1	0	0	1	0
Since 1999		54	56	31	6	6.5	3	1	6	4

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

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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