Monmouth University Athletics

2018 (Junior)

• Played in all 11 games, starting six in 2018
• Named Big South Defensive Player of the Week in week seven with four tackles, one pass break up, and an interception in the win against Bucknell (10/13)
• Finished eight on the team in tackles with 32 on the season
• Tied first on the team with two interceptions on the season
• Had four tackles for loss, tied for fifth on the team
• Had a career-high six tackles in different games on the season

2017 (Sophomore):

• Appeared in the first seven games of the year before suffering an injury
• Finished sophomore campaign with 23 tackles, including 2.0 for a loss
• Had five tackles against Albany (9/16) and Holy Cross (10/7)
• Had two tackles for a loss in a win over Hampton (9/23)

2016 (Freshman): 

• Played in eight games, including one start, at linebacker for the Hawks as a true freshman
• Recorded 28 tackles, with 15 solo stops, and 2.5 tackles for loss
• Recovered one fumble
• Made his collegiate debut at Kent State (9/17)
• Tied for the team lead with a career-best eight tackles, four solo, and recovered a fumble in the win over Fordham (10/1)
• Totaled six tackles, three solo, in his first-career start at No. 18 Coastal Carolina (11/5) 
• Recorded five tackles against Kennesaw State (10/29)

High School

• Played linebacker and quarterback at Cherokee High School under coach PJ Mehigan
• Two-time Group V All-State selection
• Helped lead the Chiefs to a 34-11 record over four varsity seasons and two Group V State Champions
• Named Brooks Irvine TD Club Defensive Player of the Year
• His 297 career tackles is the most in Cherokee history
• Three-time all-county and all-academic selection
• Two-time all-conference selection
• Second team all-state selection at linebacker as a junior
• Captained both Cherokee’s football and baseball teams

Personal

• Son of Todd and Charlene Powell
• Brother, Jake, is a redshirt junior tight end on the Hawks
• Plans to major in graphic design