1. Taylor Wilson Powell was born on October 21,1998 and is an American professional football quarterback for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League.
12 Facts About Taylor Powell
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Taylor Powell then sat out the 2020 season and transferred to Troy University where he played for the Trojans in 2021.
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Taylor Powell then transferred again to Eastern Michigan University to play for the Eagles in 2022.
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On May 17,2023, Taylor Powell signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
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Taylor Powell made the team's active roster as the third string quarterback following 2023 training camp and dressed in his first professional game on June 9,2023, against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
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However, Shiltz suffered an injury in the fifth game of the season and Taylor Powell was pressed into his first game action on July 13,2023.
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Taylor Powell finished the game having completed two of four passes for 47 yards and one touchdown.
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In week 16, Mitchell was healthy and returned to the roster, while Taylor Powell was moved to the injured list.
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In 2024, under new head coach, Scott Milanovich, Mitchell was named the team's starter and Taylor Powell was named the team's primary backup following the departures of Shiltz and Locksley.
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Taylor Powell then completed 30 of 38 pass attempts for 319 yards and two touchdowns in the loss to the Montreal Alouettes.
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However, Taylor Powell was injured early in the game, leaving in an ambulance and later being diagnosed with a concussion.
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Taylor Powell sat out two games with injury, but was again the back up behind Mitchell when he returned in week 15.