Junior college transfer from Bakersfield Community College ... participated in spring drills at Southeast ... good size for a quarterback ... strong arm ... good mobility.

Bakersfield CC: Completed 19-29 passes for 256 yards and one touchdown over his two-year career at Bakersfield CC in Bakersfield, Calif. ... also scored one rushing touchdown ... played for a Renegades team that finished 23-3 and won two consecutive Western State Conference Mountain Division championships and Golden Empire Bowls while appearing in the Southern California title game in both of his seasons with the program ... team was ranked No. 1 in the nation for 11 weeks in 2007 ... backed up the nation's top junior college quarterback, Jacob Bower, who signed with Tulsa ... played for ACCFCA Coach of the Year Jeff Chudy ... named to Dean's List every semester.

Prep: Two-time all-conference at Bakersfield Christian High School ... team MVP ... played quarterback, safety, outside linebacker and defensive end ... coached by Dan Thiessen ... also played basketball ... placed on honor roll every semester ... History Award.

Personal: Born 12-26-86 ... son of Keith and Renee Powell ... has an older brother, K.J., and three younger sisters, Rebekah, Stephanie and Jennifer ... majoring in Health Management with an emphasis in Exercise Science ... enjoys all sports and reading ... involved with Campus Outreach ... favorite NFL team is the Dallas Cowboys ... favorite NFL player is Emmitt Smith ... favorite band is Third Day ... chose Southeast because it was a good fit ... biggest athletic influence is his father, Keith, because he inspired him to play and excel in sports.

Powell rolls out to pass during the 2008 spring football game at Houck Stadium.