American football player
Mishael Powell Position Safety Class Redshirt SeniorHeight 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Weight 210 lb (95 kg) College
High school O'Dea (Seattle, Washington)
Mishael Powell is an American football safety for the Miami Hurricanes . He previously played for the Washington Huskies .
Early life and high school
Powell attended O'Dea High School in Seattle, Washington . He received offers from Ivy League schools such as Columbia, Yale, and Georgetown, but Powell decided to walk on to play college football for the Washington Huskies .[ 1] [ 2]
College career
Washington
After taking a redshirt in 2019, Powell did not appear in any games in 2020.[ 3] In his first career start in 2021, he recorded six tackles and a forced fumble against California .[ 4] Powell finished his first season in 2021 with 11 tackles, three pass deflections, and a forced fumble.[ 5] After the season, he was put on scholarship in early 2022.[ 6] In 2022, Powell notched 43 tackles with one and a half being for a loss.[ 7] He recorded his first career interception in week 3 of the 2023 season in a win over Michigan State .[ 8] In week 8, Powell returned an interception 89 yards for a touchdown as he helped the Huskies beat Arizona State .[ 9] For his performance, he was named the Pac-12 Conference defensive player of the week.[ 10]
On January 12, 2024, Powell announced that he would be entering the NCAA transfer portal .[ 11]
Miami (FL)
On January 17, 2024, Powell announced that he would be transferring to Miami (FL) .[ 12]
References
^ Vorel, Mike (October 25, 2023). "Once a walk-on, Mishael Powell's dream keeps paying dividends for UW" . The Seattle Times . Retrieved January 7, 2024 .
^ Raley, Dan (October 23, 2023). "Powell Has Gone from Walk-On to Husky Starter to Big-Play Guy" . Sports Illustrated . Retrieved January 7, 2024 .
^ Mathisen, Nathan (November 12, 2021). "More Than Just A Walk-On: Mishael Powell's Climb" . The Seattle Medium . Retrieved January 7, 2024 .
^ Vorel, Mike (January 11, 2022). "A five-star kid': How former O'Dea High star Mishael Powell bet on himself and won with a UW scholarship" . The Seattle Times . Retrieved January 7, 2024 .
^ "Michael Powell 2021 Game Logs" . Sports Reference . Retrieved January 7, 2024 .
^ Smith, Lauren (March 30, 2022). "Former O'Dea cornerback Mishael Powell now a standout in Huskies' DB room" . The News Tribune . Retrieved January 7, 2024 .
^ "Mishael Powell 2022 Game Logs" . Sports Reference . Retrieved January 7, 2024 .
^ Allen, Percy (October 22, 2023). "Mishael Powell 'happy' to 'return the favor' for struggling offense in No. 5 UW's win over Arizona State" . The Seattle Times . Retrieved January 7, 2024 .
^ Vorel, Mike (October 21, 2023). "Mishael Powell's pick-six turns tide as No. 5 Huskies move to 7-0 with sloppy win" . The Seattle Times . Retrieved January 7, 2024 .
^ Allen, Aaron (November 1, 2023). "Once A Panther, Always A Panther: UW's Mishael Powell Pays It Forward With The CD Panthers" . The Seattle Medium . Retrieved January 7, 2024 .
^ Gillenwater, Sam (January 12, 2024). "Washington safety Mishael Powell enters transfer portal" . On3.com . Retrieved January 14, 2024 .
^ Tucker, Frank (January 17, 2024). "BREAKING: Washington DB Mishael Powell to Transfer to Miami" . Rivals.com . Retrieved January 25, 2024 .
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