Tydreke Powell
Tydreke Powell

Player Profile
Class:
RS Freshman

Hometown:
Ahoskie, N.C.

High School:
Hertford County

Height / Weight:
6-3 / 310

Position:
Defensive Tackle

Redshirted in 2007.

Hertford County High School
Pronounced TIE-dreek • SuperPrep All-America • Ranked the No. 3 player in North Carolina and the No. 10 defensive tackle in the country by Scout.com • Considered the No. 6 player in North Carolina by SuperPrep • Member of recruiting analyst Tom Lemming's All-America team • Named Lemming's No. 27 player in the country • Member of North Carolina's Shrine Bowl team • Three-years starter who never missed a game • Two-time all-state team member • Earned Player of the Year honors in his conference as a senior after making 114 tackles and 13 sacks • Helped lead Hertford to a an 11-2 record and the second round of the 3-A state playoffs • Was among the state leaders in sacks as a junior with 11 • Coached by Greg Watford • Also played basketball • Son of Rita Powell • Born June 14, 1988.