Education
A native of Moreno Valley, California, Powell attended Rancho Verde High School, where he played defensive end, linebacker and tight education
A native of Moreno Valley, California, Powell attended Rancho Verde High School, where he played defensive end, linebacker and tight education
He was drafted by the Saints in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at University of Florida. In his senior season, he totaled over 80 tackles, 13 sacks, 28 tackles for losses on defense, while averaging over 15 yards per catch on offense.
He was named a High School All-American by United States of America Today, Parade, and EA Sports.
He was selected to play in the 2010 United States. Army All-American Bowl, where he was voted Most Valuable Player. Regarded as a five-star college recruit by Rivals.com, Powell was listed as the Number. 1 prospect (regardless of position) in the class of 2010.
As a freshman in 2010, he played in 13 games and made one start. In his sophomore year, he became a regular starter for the Gators, playing and starting in 12 games.
In an injury-plagued junior year, he tore his left Anterior Cruciate Ligament two different times, first in the spring Orange and Blue game, and again during rehabilitation
Foreign the 2012 season, he earned a medical redshirt. In 2013, Powell played in 11 games and started in eight. Powell was listed as the 15th ranked OLB and projected to be a 5th round pick in the 2014 NFL Draft.
The New Orleans Saints drafted Powell in pick 196 in round 5.
He played in 14 games during the 2014 season. The Saints released him on September 1, 2015.
After he cleared waivers, he was placed on the Saints" injured reserve list. 2014 NFL Draft.
Powell accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he was a member of coach Urban Meyer and coach Will Muschamp"s Florida Gators football teams from 2010 to 2013.