Jonathan Powers

Class:
Freshman
Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-1
Weight:
220
Hometown:
Newberry, Fla.
High School:
Newberry HS

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Newberry High School for coach Ed Johnson … Picked up all-region honors for second-straight season as a senior … Also raked in all-region and all-state academic team laurels … Played both offense and defense for the Panthers … Registered 90 tackles (58 solo) during final prep campaign, while also turning in 13 tackles for loss, one interception, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries … Also hauled in four catches for 68 yards and three touchdowns … Logged 102 tackles (54 solo) as a junior, as well as 13 tackles for loss … Also lettered in track & field and weightlifting at Newberry High School.

PERSONAL: The son of Tiffany Powers … Has two sisters, Nicole and Jamie, and three brothers – Cory, Jordan and Kaiden … Maintained a 4.1 cumulative grade point average at Newberry High School and graduated in the top 15 percent of his 165-member senior class … A business management major at Mercer.