Powell is a 6-7, 245, redshirt Freshman tight end from Phoenix, AZ. He did not see the field this year, so we will have to wait and see if he can get time at a very crowded position.
As a high school senior Powell had 26 catches for 186 yards and 1 TD. Here is Brandon Combs take from AZDS:
Coach PaoPao on Powell from last year:Powell is a large human being. But he brings more than size to Tucson. Powell is a dual-sport athlete, playing baseball for the Broncos as well.
Flipping on his tape, you can see that athleticism in full view. Powell moves around the field fluidly and has pretty decent speed for someone as tall as he is.
Speaking of his size, he is easily the tallest player on the field at any given time. His length makes him the perfect weapon in the red zone and target for contested catches.
Powell will need to add a little more strength to him and work on his blocking. Once he remedies those, he will be a more complete package and even more dangerous weapon for the offense.
Powell on his commitment: