99 - Carlton Powell

Position: Defensive Tackle
Class: r-Freshman
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 287 lbs.
High School: Great Bridge
Hometown: Chesapeake, Va.

 

        Played inside linebacker for three years at Great Bridge before moving to defensive tackle as a senior ... Also played along the offensive line for Coach Noble Palmer ... Suffered through some nagging injuries his senior year, but still managed to post 60 tackles, five sacks and five fumble recoveries ... Blocked a punt ... Named an all-region selection for the Atlantic region by PrepStar as a defensive lineman ... Made the honorable mention All-Eastern Region football team as a lineman ... Rated the No. 24 player in Virginia by The Roanoke Times ... Picked as the No. 15 prospect in Virginia by SuperPrep ... No. 54 on Tom Lemming's All-Mid Atlantic team ... Picked as the No. 29 player in Virginia during the preseason by SuperPrep ... Finished his junior year with over 80 tackles and 15 tackles for loss ... A weight man on the track team ... Finished seventh in the Group AAA outdoor shot put competition as a senior ...

Personal: Carlton Eugene Powell, Jr. ... Born 8/14/85 in Norfolk, VA ... Son of Carlton and Jay Powell.