Rutgers Scarlet Knights–No. 22 | |
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Position | Linebacker |
Class | ![]() |
Personal information | |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight | 239 lb (108 kg) |
Career history | |
College |
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High school | Vineland High School |
Tyreem Powell is an American football linebacker for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Raised in Vineland, New Jersey, Powell attended Vineland High School. [1] He was rated as a three-star recruit and held offers from Penn State, Rutgers, Temple, and Virginia Tech. [2] Initially, Powell committed to play college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies. [3] However, he flipped his commitment to play for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. [4]
As a freshman in 2020, Powell did not appear in any games. In 2021, he appeared in 13 games and made three starts, notching 20 tackles, an interception, and a fumble recovery. [5] In 2022, Powell started all 12 games and recorded 71 tackles, with six going for a loss, and three sacks. [6] In 2023, he played in just eight games due to injury, where he notched 53 tackles, three sacks, two pass deflections, and a forced fumble for the Scarlet Knights. [7] In week three of the 2024 season, Powell made his season debut after tearing his Achilles in the offseason, where he notched three tackles with one being for a loss, as he helped Rutgers to a win over Virginia Tech. [8] In week ten, Powell tallied eight tackles and a forced fumble in a win over Minnesota. [9]
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
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6 ft 4+1⁄2 in (1.94 m) | 239 lb (108 kg) | 34+5⁄8 in (0.88 m) | 9 in (0.23 m) | |||||||||
All values from NFL Combine [10] [11] [12] |