Powell leads impressive LB group for Rutgers
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Rutgers linebackers Tyreem Powell (No. 22 pictured), Deion Jennings (No. 17) and Mohamed Toure (No. 1 pictured) lead an impressive Scarlet Knights defense.
Junior linebacker Tyreem Powell has gotten off to a fast start this season for Rutgers. Recruited as an athlete out of Vineland High School (N.J.), the high school wide receiver has grown into a 6-foot-5, 240-pound linebacker. Last weekend against Michigan, he posted eight tackles, a quarterback sack, one tackle for loss and one pass breakup. Powell also had back-to-back double-digit tackle efforts versus Temple and Virginia Tech.
Rutgers LB Tyreem Powell tackles fellow LB Mohamed Toure prior to the Temple contest on September 9, 2023.
Not to be outdone, fellow linebacker Deion Jennings posted eight stops versus Michigan and added a pass breakup. They are joined by Mohamed Toure, who started the season with six tackles, a quarterback sack and one-and-a-half tackles for losses versus Northwestern.
The group leads a talented defense that currently ranks 29th against the run nationally (fourth in the Big Ten). The nation’s 31st overall defense looks to get back on track against Wagner this weekend. Led by Powell, we provide our video breakdown from the Temple contest on September 9th, 2023.
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