Taj Powell

Three-star linebacker and the No. 41 recruit in Ohio with an 87-player rating according to 247Sports... listed by 247Sports.com as the No. 73 linebacker nationally and the No. 41 overall prospect in Ohio … The industry-generated 247Sports Composite places Powell as the No. 1,001 overall prospect regardless of position and the No. 85 linebacker … started his high school career at Centerville, Ohio … played the final two seasons at Springfield… finished with 76 tackles, 2.0 sacks and eight quarterback hurries … totaled 7.0 tackles for loss and two interceptions … earned honorable mention All-GWOC honors at outside linebacker, recording 47 tackles, including seven tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks as a junior … listed by 247Sports.com as the No. 73 linebacker nationally and the No. 41 overall prospect in Ohio ... chose Louisville over Buffalo, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Miami of Ohio, Ohio, Temple, Toledo, and others.