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1 Jesse Powell II

1 Jesse Powell II

  • Position:
    Defensive Back
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    Cary, N.C.
  • Highschool:
    Panther Creek
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-4 / 215

Summary

Biography

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
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2025
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Historical Player Information

  • 38

    2022Freshman

    Linebacker/Defensive Back
    6'4" 193 lbs
    38
  • 26

    2023Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'4" 202 lbs
    26
  • 26

    2024Redshirt Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    6'4" 207 lbs
    26
  • 1

    2025Redshirt Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'4" 215 lbs
    1
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