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Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Kansas City Chiefs WR leads the UFL in touchdown receptions through 9 weeks
Cornell Powell was a fifth-round pick out of Clemson in the 2021 NFL Draft. He played in three regular-season games in his Kansas City Chiefs career but is making a serious case for a return to the NFL. Powell is currently garnering attention from the DC Defenders of the UFL for his play this spring season. He leads the league with seven touchdown receptions to go along with 29 catches for 418 yards. The former college standout is taking advantage of the playing time as a starter and properly showcasing his abilities to potential suitors. The UFL continues to pride itself on providing additional opportunities for players who face obstacles in their professional football journey. Some players have helped resurrect their careers and carved out roles in the NFL, especially with training camp invites quickly approaching for prospective players. Advertisement Powell's quarterback this season is former Chiefs backup Jordan Ta'amu, likely a league MVP candidate. The Defenders clinched a playoff spot and are currently 6-3 on the year, which is good for second in the XFL conference. This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Former Chiefs WR leads the UFL in touchdown receptions through 9 weeks
National Post
16 hours ago
- Sport
- National Post
Alford, Roughriders stun Argonauts in dying seconds to win 39-32
Mario Alford returned a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown in the dying seconds as the Saskatchewan Roughriders stunned the Toronto Argonauts on Friday night. Article content After the Argonauts tied the Week 3 CFL contest 32-32 with 23 seconds left on Friday night at BMO Field, Alford brought back the ensuing kickoff to secure Saskatchewan's second straight 3-0 start to a season. Article content Article content Article content 'Coach told me before we went out there, 'Let's get it to the 40-, 45-(yard line),' ' Alford told TSN's Brit Dort after the game. 'Then I saw the hole and I did what I do best. Article content 'I try to put my team in the best position possible to win. We were able to execute; shoutout to the blockers.' Article content While the defending Grey Cup champion Argonauts —who fell to 0-3 for the first time since 2019 — scored the opening points of the game on their first drive as quarterback Nick Arbuckle engineered a nine-play, 80-yard drive capped off by a five-yard touchdown pass to Dejon Brissett, it was the Roughriders who led the way for the majority of the game. Article content On Saskatchewan's first series, quarterback Trevor Harris and company put together a six-play, 75-yard drive highlighted by a 25-yard touchdown run by running back A.J. Ouellette, who had a similar 47-yard touchdown run last week against Hamilton. Article content With the convert, the game was tied 7-7 midway through the first quarter. Article content After a two-and-out by Saskatchewan's defence and a 35-yard punt return by Alford, Saskatchewan's offence went back to work as Harris connected with Dohnte Meyers for a 13-yard gain before the duo connected on a 32-yard touchdown pass on the very next play to put Saskatchewan on top 14-7. Article content Following another two-and-out by the Roughriders' defence, Harris and company went back to work as Mitch Picton made a highlight-reel 33-yard catch which led to a 16-yard field goal by Brett Lauther to make it 17-7 Riders. Article content Article content Near the end of the first half, the Argonauts got down to Saskatchewan's one-yard line on a 17-play, 76-yard drive which lasted more than seven minutes, but they couldn't come away with any points as Saskatchewan's defence forced a turnover on downs after a goal-line stand. Article content The Argos got the ball back before the half was up, and after Riders defensive back Marcus Sayles couldn't come down with an interception, Argos' kicker Lirim Hajrullahu nailed a 56-yard field goal to make it 17-10 at the break. Article content On the opening drive of the second half, the Riders added to their lead as Harris hit Meyers on a slant pass before the second-year slotback broke free and rumbled 70 yards to the end zone for his second touchdown of the game to make it 24-10.
Daily Mail
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Dangerous moment football player crashes into fan after leaping over barrier to make crucial touchdown
An indoor football player went to extreme lengths to score a touchdown on Friday night after leaping over a barrier and flying straight into a fan sitting in the front row. With his team trailing 23-15 at the end of the first half, Tulsa Oilers wide receiver Jerminic Smith ran through to the end zone after being picked out with a stunning 40-yard pass by quarterback TJ Edwards. Yet as he jumped up to catch the ball, Smith's momentum took him over the barrier at the top of the end zone and into an unlucky spectator sitting close to the action. The Oilers star almost crushed the fan in question, while his helmet also appeared to land on a woman sitting next to them. Nevertheless, he still managed to keep hold of the ball despite the unusual landing and register a crucial touchdown for his team. Smith jumped down from the stands and dusted himself off before returning to his feet and celebrating the touchdown by dancing with teammate Hasan Rogers. 🚨TOP PLAY IN THE NATION🚨 @tulsa_oilers_fb WR Jerminic Smith just went OVER. THE. WALL. His insane grab landed at No. 1 on SportsCenter's Top 10 and lit up the IFL world. — Indoor Football League (@IndoorFL) May 24, 2025 After the interval Tulsa went on to secure a 56-51 win over the Iowa Barnstormers, with Edwards picking out Tre Harvey in the dying seconds to snatch the victory. It keeps them second in the IFL Eastern Conference with an overall 6-2 record. Iowa, meanwhile, sits bottom of the conference after losing seven games out of eight this season. Smith's acrobatic touchdown earned the No. 1 spot on ESPN's SportsCenter Top 10 Plays Friday night.
