

John Powers
Appeared in all 12 games … Recorded 20 total tackles including 10 solo, 10 assists, and two for a loss of three yards … Blocked a punt against North Dakota State (Nov. 15) … Hurried the QB one time … CSC Academic All-District Appeared in nine games … Recorded one assisted tackle ... MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award and Honor Roll. MVFC Honor Roll ... Did not see game action. Attended Bondurant-Farrar High School where he played under Zach Pfantz … Holds the school record for career tackles … All-State selection junior and senior years … Des Moines Register Top-25 defender … First-Team All-District linebacker … All-District Special Teams Player of the Year … Shrine Bowl Participant … Bernie Saggau Award Winner … Also competed in wrestling … Greco State Wrestling champion … Fargo National Wrestling qualifier (Freestyle & Greco). Son of Rich and Kristi Powers … Has one sister, Olivia … From Bondurant, Iowa … Majoring in Kinesiology and Exercise Science … Father Rich wrestled at UNI and is in the UNI Athletics Hall of Fame.
- EnrolledJohn Powers (LB) enrolled at University of Northern Iowa · from the season record
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK | PDEF | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of Northern Iowa | 9 | 9 | -- | High | 68 | 27 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | University of Northern Iowa | 12 | 0 | -- | Med. | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | University of Northern Iowa | 9 | 0 | -- | Low | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 30 | 9 | -- | Med. | 89 | 37 | 6.5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Profile last updated Nov 8, 2026









