2025 Football Roster

Jersey Number 51
Evan Powell
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 247
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Huntington, Md.
- High School:
- Huntington
- Major:
- Undecided
Freshman in the classroom ... Officially signed with East Carolina in April of 2025.
High School: Two-year letterman at Huntington helping the Hurricanes to a two-year composite record of 20-6 ⦠Over final two years of prep career, played in 26 games booking 128 tackles (35 solo) ⦠Recorded 38.0 TFLs with 22.0 sacks for minus 255 yards ⦠Credited with five quarterback hurries, six pass breakups and one forced fumble ⦠Booked at least one stop in 26 games (multiple 24 times) ⦠As a junior, he tallied 78 tackles (16 solo) ⦠Registered 17 TFLs which included 10.0 sacks (-120 yards) ⦠Credited with a pair of pass breakups and one forced fumble ⦠Booked at least one tackle in all 13 games (three-plus on 13 occasions) ⦠Recorded a career-high 11 tackles (two solo) against Leonardtown ⦠Registered at least a half sack in seven contests (full sack five times) ⦠Credited with a TFL in eight of 13 contests (multiple five times) ⦠Tallied season-best 4.0 TFLs against La Plata ⦠Credited with PBUs against Westlake and Northern ⦠Caused lone fumble versus Walkersville ⦠Stood 19th in the state in sacks (10.0) while ranking 84th in total tackles (78) ⦠Closed out prep career with 50 stops (19 solo) ⦠Tallied 21.0 TFLs which included 12.0 sacks (-125 yards) ⦠Added five quarterback hurries to go along with four pass breakups ⦠Recorded at least one stop in all 13 contests (multiple 11 times) ⦠Credited with 1.0 TFL or more in a game on nine occasions ⦠Season-best 4.0 TFLs against Northern and MMA ⦠Registered a half sack in a contest eight times with a season-best 3.0 (-30 yards) against Gwynn Park ⦠All five QBHs came against Gwynn Park ⦠Credited with three PBUs versus Northen ⦠Other was against Calvert ⦠Stood 10th in the state with 12.0 sacks, which was good enough for fourth in Division 2A ⦠Selected to play in the 2025 Big 33 Classic against prep players from Pennsylvania ⦠Originally signed with West Virginia in December of 2024 before entering the transfer portal ⦠Three-star prospect by 247Sports ⦠Ranked as the 30th overall player in the state by 247Sports Composite and 40th by 247Sports ā¦Ā Personal: Son of Amy Smith-Powell and Everick Powell ⦠Brother Anthony is in his second year at East Carolina as a standout wide receiver.
High School: Two-year letterman at Huntington helping the Hurricanes to a two-year composite record of 20-6 ⦠Over final two years of prep career, played in 26 games booking 128 tackles (35 solo) ⦠Recorded 38.0 TFLs with 22.0 sacks for minus 255 yards ⦠Credited with five quarterback hurries, six pass breakups and one forced fumble ⦠Booked at least one stop in 26 games (multiple 24 times) ⦠As a junior, he tallied 78 tackles (16 solo) ⦠Registered 17 TFLs which included 10.0 sacks (-120 yards) ⦠Credited with a pair of pass breakups and one forced fumble ⦠Booked at least one tackle in all 13 games (three-plus on 13 occasions) ⦠Recorded a career-high 11 tackles (two solo) against Leonardtown ⦠Registered at least a half sack in seven contests (full sack five times) ⦠Credited with a TFL in eight of 13 contests (multiple five times) ⦠Tallied season-best 4.0 TFLs against La Plata ⦠Credited with PBUs against Westlake and Northern ⦠Caused lone fumble versus Walkersville ⦠Stood 19th in the state in sacks (10.0) while ranking 84th in total tackles (78) ⦠Closed out prep career with 50 stops (19 solo) ⦠Tallied 21.0 TFLs which included 12.0 sacks (-125 yards) ⦠Added five quarterback hurries to go along with four pass breakups ⦠Recorded at least one stop in all 13 contests (multiple 11 times) ⦠Credited with 1.0 TFL or more in a game on nine occasions ⦠Season-best 4.0 TFLs against Northern and MMA ⦠Registered a half sack in a contest eight times with a season-best 3.0 (-30 yards) against Gwynn Park ⦠All five QBHs came against Gwynn Park ⦠Credited with three PBUs versus Northen ⦠Other was against Calvert ⦠Stood 10th in the state with 12.0 sacks, which was good enough for fourth in Division 2A ⦠Selected to play in the 2025 Big 33 Classic against prep players from Pennsylvania ⦠Originally signed with West Virginia in December of 2024 before entering the transfer portal ⦠Three-star prospect by 247Sports ⦠Ranked as the 30th overall player in the state by 247Sports Composite and 40th by 247Sports ā¦Ā Personal: Son of Amy Smith-Powell and Everick Powell ⦠Brother Anthony is in his second year at East Carolina as a standout wide receiver.
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