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Avery Powell
Jersey Number 29

Avery Powell

  • Position:
    Safety
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    170
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    East Orange, N.J.
  • High School:
    St. Peter's Prep
Powell game-by-game stats
2025 (Redshirt Junior, Temple): Transferred in for the 2025 season ... began season as starting free safety and appeared in every game ... served as game captain (Charlotte) ... recovered first career fumble during his Temple debut at UMass ... had first career interception off of quarterback Owen McCown vs UTSA ... recovered a fumble at Charlotte ... is among Temple's leading GAME tacklers with 42 and has recorded at least 6 tackles in four games 7 so far in 2025 ... tied for first in the American Conference with three fumbles recovered ... lettered.

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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Tuesday, January 13
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Thursday, January 08
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Tuesday, January 06
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