Jackson State University

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Honors
2021 SEC First Year Academic Honor Roll

2023: Caught 25 passes for 385 yards, averaging 15.4 yards per reception… Hauled in a pair of touchdown receptions and recorded a long reception of 66 yards… Recorded a season-high seven receptions for 60 yards against Bethune-Cookman (Sept. 23)… Recorded a season-high 119 yards on four receptions and a touchdown against Florida A&M (Sept. 3)… Also returned kicks for the Tigers.

2022: Caught 23 passes for 219 yards and three touchdowns... Had a season-high six receptions for 79 yards with one touchdown in SWAC Championship Game vs. Southern (Dec. 3)... Caught 29-yard touchdown reception vs. Florida A&M ( Sept. 4).

Before Jackson State: Redshirted in 2021 at South Carolina... Saw action against Georgia and Kentucky… Caught a pair of passes against the Wildcats for 12 yards…. Caught two passes in 2020 for 19 yards, both against Florida including a long of 14 yards… Named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.

High School: Graduated from Hapeville Charter in Atlanta where he played his senior season… Led the Hornets to a 10-2-1 record and reached the state AA quarterfinals… Coached by Winston Gordon… Attended Benedictine High School in Savannah prior to transferring to Hapeville Charter… 2019 Nike The Opening Charlotte Top Performer… Was named the Savannah Morning News Offensive Player of the Year in 2018 after leading the Cadets with 1,006 yards rushing, scoring 17 touchdowns and averaging 8.7 yards per carry… also named to the 2018 All-Greater Savannah First Team Offense… As a sophomore, he had 842 yards rushing and 449 yards receiving with 16 touchdowns… Coached by Danny Britt… Also played basketball and ran track… Rivals considered him the 27th-best player in the Peach State, the 43rd-best wide receiver in the country and No. 229 overall… Ranked as the 30th-best player in Georgia, the 50th-best wide receiver in the country and No. 302 overall in the 247Sports Composite.

Personal: Son of Saquita and Rico Powers Sr.… Born on March 26, 2002… Majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies.