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On Powell: Offensive lineman who has spent time at both guard and tackle in his four years as a Terp ... spent last season working at guard but is listed as a backup at left tackle heading into fall camp.
2002 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in six games ... made it in for 16 plays on the season, registering one "big block" along the way ... did not allow any sacks or have any missed assignments in limited action.
2001 (Freshman): Redshirt season.
High School: A 2001 graduate of Oxon Hill (Md.) High School ... started at offensive tackle and recorded a team-high six pancake blocks as a senior ... two-year team captain ... as a senior in 2000, was named second team Associated Press Big School all-state, second team All-Met by The Washington Post and first team All-Prince George's 4A League ... also was named first team All-Gazette and first team all-county by the Prince George's Journal ... named to the Washington, D.C., Pigskin Club All-Metro team ... second team all-county by the PG Journal as a junior ... a three-year starter who played both ways during his prep career ... threw the shot put for OHHS's track team ... an honor student ... high school coach was Clifton Haskins.
Personal: Matthew Powell is the son of Yvonne and Michael Powell ... majoring in criminology and criminal justice.
