Darius Cooper isn’t the only undrafted rookie Philadelphia Eagles fans should be rooting for heading into next preseason game

Eagles’ 2025 undrafted wide receiver Darius Cooper isn’t the only underdog that fans should be rooting for heading into the team’s second preseason game against the Cleveland Browns.

Kelsey Kramer — College Football & NFL Trending News Writer
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Philadelphia Eagles center Drew Kendall (66) and running back ShunDerrick Powell (39) celebrate after his touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals during the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Philadelphia Eagles center Drew Kendall (66) and running back ShunDerrick Powell (39) celebrate after his touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals during the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Philadelphia Eagles center Drew Kendall (66) and running back ShunDerrick Powell (39) celebrate after his touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals during the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Philadelphia Eagles’ 2025 undrafted wide receiver Darius Cooper isn’t the only underdog that fans should be rooting for heading into the team’s second preseason game against the Cleveland Browns.

Cooper stole the show in the Eagles’ 34-27 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, but fellow undrafted rookie ShunDerrick Powell also flashed star potential.

Powell finished the victory running six times for 32 yards and one touchdown, including a 19-yard run that caught running back Saquon Barkley’s attention.

Powell was a standout at Central Arkansas, rushing for 1,334 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2024, including eight 100-yard performances while adding 318 yards and three touchdowns in the air.

He has been having a solid training camp so far, and Barkley has been his biggest cheerleader, which is clear to see.

Unfortunately, Powell’s journey for a spot on the 53-man roster is still an uphill battle versus Will Shipley, veteran A.J. Dillon, and Montrell Johnson Jr. That doesn’t mean he can’t easily make the practice squad, though.

But judging from what he’s said in previous interviews, he’s not going to give up against the big guys so easily, especially with his dad in his ear.

“I actually wanted to quit football my tenth grade year,” Powell said, via Anthony DiBona. “I didn’t want to play anymore, I didn’t feel like I was getting an opportunity on the field. So I told my dad I just didn’t want to play anymore.” But my dad didn’t quit on me. He told me he didn’t want me to quit. He gave me this speech on how I could become a great player. I wasn’t listening at first but I stuck with it.”

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