Walter Powell

strengths

Coordinated footwork with light feet to burst out of his cuts and stay balanced in his movements. Has some shake to him and will make defenders miss with shifty moves. Improved route runner with the acceleration in his patterns to sell his route and change gears. Led team in receiving last three seasons and was a team captain as a junior and senior.

weaknesses

Skinny body type with lean features and average height. Only average-at-best straight line speed and can be caught from behind by defenders. Decent hand size, but will have his share of drops, due wavering focus, running before securing. Quicker than fast, but lacks suddenness to consistently create separation.

Two-year letterwinner for head coach Mike Jones at Hazelwood East High School

earned first-team all-state, all-metro and all-conference honors in leading the Spartans to district championship as a senior

finished year with 45 catches for 983 yards and 16 touchdowns

garnered honorable mention all-conference honors on special teams in helping the Spartans capture the 5A state championship

also a two-time all-state selection in the 300m hurdles.

Full name is Walter Lee Powell

born Nov. 23, 1991

son of Walter and Tammy Davis

has one brother, Brandon Williams, and one sister, Alexis Hodges

brother played football at Wisconsin before being drafted in the third round by the San Francisco 49ers

majoring in advertising.