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Bilal Powell

RB (retired)

Bilal Powell: facts drawn from the play-by-play.

FanIQ Research · May 10, 2026 · 6 facts, every one from the play-by-play

9-year career — all in NYJ. 3,675 rushing yards, 15 rush TDs. The Sanchez-to-Darnold-era Jets workhorse.

Milestone

Career regular-season totals

Stat	Total
Carries	850
Rush Yards	3,675
Rush TDs	15
Y/Att	4.32
Receptions	211
Rec Yards	1,600

His 2016 NYJ season — 722 rush + 388 rec yards — was a 1,110-scrimmage-yards career year alongside Matt Forte.

Trend

Powell production by year

Year	Yds	Rec Yds	TDs
2013	697	272	1
2015	313	388	1
2016	722	388	3
2017	772	170	5
2018	343	110	0

Rushing yards by year

Season	Yards
2013	697
2015	313
2016	722
2017	772
2018	343

NYJ early years (2011-14): 1,296 rush yds, 6 TDs. NYJ peak (2015-17): 1,807 rush yds, 9 TDs. The role grew slowly.

Split

Powell career arcs

Era	Rush Yds	TDs
Early 2011-14	1,296	6
Peak 2015-17	1,807	9
Late 2018-19	572	0

9-year single-team RB careers are essentially extinct — Powell is one of the very few of the post-2010 era.

Rare

He played through Sanchez, Geno Smith, Fitzpatrick, McCown, and Sam Darnold — 5 different starting QBs.

Anomaly

Powell's NYJ QB co-stars

Era	NYJ Starting QB(s)
2011-12	Sanchez
2013-14	Geno Smith
2015-16	Fitzpatrick
2017	McCown
2018-19	Darnold

His 211 career receptions top fellow 4th-round NYJ RBs and rival many higher-pedigree 2010s backs.

Comparison

4th-round-era RB receiving

Player	Career Rec
Bilal Powell	211
Stevan Ridley	32
Toby Gerhart	100
Mike Tolbert	222

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