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Jersey Number 33
Taylor Powell
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Belleville, Ill.
- High School:
- East St. Loius HS
- Prev School:
- Northern Illinois
PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Attended NIU for the 2024-25 seasons … 2025: Appeared in all 12 games, and started in the final four … had 35 tackles on the year … added 0.5 TFL, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery … had a career-high eight tackles against Western Michigan (Nov. 18) … had at least one tackle in all but one game … his two forced fumbles were in the same game, at Ohio (Oct. 18) … had a fumble recovery in the season finale against Kent State (Nov. 28) … 2024: Saw action on special teams versus Akron (11/13) and Central Michigan (11/30) as a true freshman … redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended East St. Louis High School … played football and basketball ... played both sides of the ball as a defensive back and wide receiver ... was a team captain as a senior … team reached the state championship game and finished with an 11-3 record his senior season … went 8-5 with a state semifinal appearance in 2022 … was a first team all-conference honoree in basketball in 2023 ... also spent time at Althoff Catholic High School, where he played football as basketball.
PERSONAL: From Belleville, Illinois ... son of Lawaun Powell and Sherri McLain ... has three siblings ... brother Lawaun Powell Jr. played linebacker at Murray State ... chose to attend Fresno State because it was the best decision for him.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended East St. Louis High School … played football and basketball ... played both sides of the ball as a defensive back and wide receiver ... was a team captain as a senior … team reached the state championship game and finished with an 11-3 record his senior season … went 8-5 with a state semifinal appearance in 2022 … was a first team all-conference honoree in basketball in 2023 ... also spent time at Althoff Catholic High School, where he played football as basketball.
PERSONAL: From Belleville, Illinois ... son of Lawaun Powell and Sherri McLain ... has three siblings ... brother Lawaun Powell Jr. played linebacker at Murray State ... chose to attend Fresno State because it was the best decision for him.
Spring Practice Report with Simeon Harris
Wednesday, March 25
FB Spring Practice #2 (DC Nick Benedetto, Simeon Harris)
Wednesday, March 25
Spring Practice Report with Josiah Freeman
Friday, March 20
Spring Football Practice #1: HC Matt Entz, Josiah Freeman, Rolan Fullwood
Friday, March 20
