Vineland's Tyreem Powell, Rutgers Linebacker, Signs with Calgary Stampeders

Tyreem Powell, a Vineland High School product and former Rutgers linebacker, has signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League, marking a new professional stop for the 24-year-old defender. The move gives Cumberland County another local athlete playing at the pro level and shines a spotlight on the area's high school football development pipeline.

Powell stands 6'4" and weighs 249 pounds. As a Scarlet Knight, Powell played 43 games and compiled a collegiate stat line of 201 total tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, 10 pass knockdowns, five sacks, two forced fumbles, and one interception, according to SNJ. The Original Report carried a truncated stat fragment - "201–12 over 43 games" - but the SNJ breakdown provides the fuller set of metrics used here. Powell also attended New Orleans Saints training camp in 2025 and was waived before the start of the NFL regular season, a detail that frames his CFL signing as part of a common route for American players pursuing professional opportunities north of the border.

Powell’s roots in Vineland include a multi-position high school career. At Vineland High, Powell played quarterback and linebacker: he passed for 868 yards and eight touchdowns, rushed for 454 yards and five touchdowns, and contributed 60 tackles and two interceptions on defense. Local honors cited by SNJ include two All-South Jersey nods from the Philadelphia Inquirer, selection to the 2019 Jersey Sports Zone All-Zone Team as a linebacker, Brooks-Irvine Memorial Football Club First Team All-South Jersey recognition, and a Press of Atlantic City First Team All-Star award on defense.

For Cumberland County readers, the signing matters beyond pride. Powell’s move illustrates a measurable pathway from local high school competition to Division I college play and to professional contracts, a pipeline that can influence youth program participation, local recruiting visibility, and community support for athletics. The Calgary Stampeders bring deep history to the signing context; the franchise was founded in 1945 and has won eight Grey Cup championships, underscoring the competitive environment Powell is joining.

To avoid confusion with similarly named players, note that Calgary has also added offensive lineman Deiyantei Powell-Woods to a training-camp roster, a separate signing reported on team and CFL-focused outlets. Historical CFL players with the surname Powell also appear in archives, but those are distinct individuals and not related to Tyreem Powell’s career move.

Contract terms and roster designation for Tyreem Powell were not disclosed in the available reports. Readers can expect confirmation from the Stampeders’ official transactions list and potential announcements about Powell’s role - training camp, practice roster, or active roster - in the weeks ahead. For Vineland youth and local sports programs, Powell’s signing is an immediate talking point and a tangible example of how Cumberland County athletes can reach the professional ranks.