Jesse Powell

2024 (RS Sophomore): Played in 10 games during a season limited by injury Had 24 tackles, 6.0 for loss and 2.0 sacks. Added four pass break-ups, an interception and a quarterback hurry Had a 40-yard interception return for a touchdown against North Carolina Central in which he hurdled a defender along the sideline on the way to the end zone Also had a sack and three tackles in that win over NC Central Twice posted four tackles in a game, doing so against Duke and Western Carolina Had two tackles, a sack and a pass break-up at William & Mary Added a quarterback hurry against Maine 2023 (RS Freshman): Played in all 11 games, starting each of the final 10 contests Had 26 tackles, 18 of which were solo, along with 5.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks. Added three pass break-ups and a forced fumble Posted a career-high six tackles against North Carolina Central, with a tackle for loss Had 2.0 tackles for loss and a sack at Villanova, as well as a forced fumble Recorded 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack at Campbell Broke up two passes at Delaware 2022 (Freshman): Played in three games Had a solo tackle in the win at Hampton and an assisted tackle at home in a win over UAlbany Personal: Full name is Jesse Derrick Powell II Son of Jesse Powell and D'Gina Harris-Powell One brother, Morgan, and a sister, Misha High School: Earned three varsity letters at Panther Creek High School Two-time all-conference player Posted 1,273 all-purpose yards as a senior Team advanced to the state semifinals Academic All-Conference Also lettered in basketball and track & field, making the state championship game in basketball Team captain