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Powell, Avery

Jersey Number 29
Avery Powell
- Position:
- Safety
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 170
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- East Orange, N.J.
- High School:
- St. Peter's Prep
Bio
Powell game-by-game stats
2025 (Redshirt Junior, Temple): Transferred in for the 2025 season ... begins season as starting free safety ... recovered first career fumble during his Temple debut at UMass.
2024 (Redshirt Sophomore): Appeared in all 12 games game for Missouri State … recorded 38 total tackles, including 27 solo tackles, two pass break-ups and one tackle for loss … had a season-high seven total tackles at Illinois State … preseason All-MVFC honorable mention … Athletic Director's Honor Roll.
2023 (Redshirt Freshman): Racked up 50 total tackles including 32 solo tackles for Missouri State … recorded three total pass break-ups on the season with 2.0 TFL’s … earned Phil Steele first team Freshman All-America honors and MVFC All-Newcomer Team.
2022 (Freshman): Redshirted as a true freshman at Holy Cross.
High School: Three-year varsity starter at Saint Peter's Prep in Jersey City, N.J., for head coach Rich Hansen … recorded 67 total tackles for the Marauders, including 45 solo stops, 1.5 sacks and an interception during his senior season … ranked as the No. 150 cornerback in the 2021 class as well as the No. 37 recruit from New Jersey.
Personal: Born Avery Charles Powell in Jersey City, N.J. … business major.
2025 (Redshirt Junior, Temple): Transferred in for the 2025 season ... begins season as starting free safety ... recovered first career fumble during his Temple debut at UMass.
2024 (Redshirt Sophomore): Appeared in all 12 games game for Missouri State … recorded 38 total tackles, including 27 solo tackles, two pass break-ups and one tackle for loss … had a season-high seven total tackles at Illinois State … preseason All-MVFC honorable mention … Athletic Director's Honor Roll.
2023 (Redshirt Freshman): Racked up 50 total tackles including 32 solo tackles for Missouri State … recorded three total pass break-ups on the season with 2.0 TFL’s … earned Phil Steele first team Freshman All-America honors and MVFC All-Newcomer Team.
2022 (Freshman): Redshirted as a true freshman at Holy Cross.
High School: Three-year varsity starter at Saint Peter's Prep in Jersey City, N.J., for head coach Rich Hansen … recorded 67 total tackles for the Marauders, including 45 solo stops, 1.5 sacks and an interception during his senior season … ranked as the No. 150 cornerback in the 2021 class as well as the No. 37 recruit from New Jersey.
Personal: Born Avery Charles Powell in Jersey City, N.J. … business major.
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