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2016 Football Roster

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10 Grant Powell

  • Position Tight end
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 230
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Germantown, Tenn.

Biography

Jaguar Highlights: Shifted from linebacker to tight end prior to the start of spring drills ... A member of the victorious Red team at the annual spring, game, although was unable to compete due to injury.

As A Junior (2015): Saw action in all but one contest, including making his first career start in the Jaguars’ 34-27 overtime victory at eventual Mountain West Conference champion San Diego State ... Recorded 10 tackles on the year ... After posting a pair of solo stops in the SDSU win received the coaches’ weekly linebacker award ... Also earned coaches’ honor for the biggest hit in Homecoming defeat of Idaho ... Credited with two unassisted tackles against Sun Belt Conference champion Arkansas State as well ... Finished with two assists in win at rival Troy ... Made solo stops at both Texas State and Georgia Southern.

As A Sophomore (2014): Played in each of the last 10 outings of the season, primarily on the kickoff coverage unit ... Posted a total of seven stops, with five of those unassisted ... Credited with a career-high three tackles — all of the solo variety — in the Jaguars’ postseason match-up with Bowling Green at the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl ... Collected unassisted stops in victory over Troy and at South Carolina ... Recorded a pair of assists in Georgia State win ... Earned the coaches’ award for big hit in victory at Idaho.

As A Redshirt Freshman (2013): Did not appear in a game.

As A Freshman (2012): Sat out the year as a redshirt ... Presented the coaches’ offensive scout team award following the Jaguars’ Sun Belt Conference finale at Louisiana-Lafayette.

High School Highlights: Received two stars from both Scout.com and ESPN.com, ranking among the top 130 quarterbacks nationally according to both ... Was also rated among the top 35 individuals in the state by ESPN.com, and was sixth in the quarterback rankings in Tennessee ... Earned four letters at Christian Brothers Academy, starting the final two ... Led the Purple Wave to a second-place finish in the district before advancing to the semifinals of the D2AA state playoffs ... Was named offensive player of the week by the Memphis Touchdown Club.

Personal: Full name is Grant Mitchell Powell ... Born Oct. 13, 1993, in Tupelo, Miss. ... Son of Kelly and Kelly Powell ... Father was a quarterback at Mississippi from 1981-83 ... Favorite movie is “Hall Pass” ... Favorite team is the New England Patriots ... Favorite players are Tom Brady and Peyton Manning ... Favorite musical artist is Asking Alexandria ... Favorite food is steak ... Favorite subject is math ... Would like to become a coach ... Also had offers from Arkansas State, Memphis and UAB, and was recruited by Mississippi State, Mississippi, Texas Tech, Southern Mississippi and Tulsa ... Earned a degree in leisure studies in May ... Is working on a master’s degree in sport management.

Statistics

Season:
2016

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2012Freshman

    Quarterback
    6'2" 200 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2012-13Freshman

    Quarterback
    6'2" 200 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2013-14Redshirt Freshman

    Quarterback
    6'2" 200 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2013Redshirt Freshman

    Quarterback
    6'2" 200 lbs
    4
  • 42

    2014Sophomore

    Inside linebacker
    6'2" 215 lbs
    42
  • 42

    2014-15Sophomore

    Inside linebacker
    6'2" 215 lbs
    42
  • 42

    2015Junior

    Inside linebacker
    6'2" 225 lbs
    42
  • 18

    2015-16Junior

    Tight end
    6'2" 225 lbs
    18
  • 10

    2016Senior

    Tight end
    6'2" 230 lbs
    10