Mani Powell Season 2025

#16
PositionLB
Weight230 lbs
Height6-2
YearSenior
HometownColumbus, Ohio
Previous SchoolUNLV
2024 / AS A JUNIOR AT UNLV
• Appeared in all 14 games with seven starts at linebacker for the Rebels
• Had 59 tackles, 9.0 tackles-for-loss, 3.5 sacks and four quarterback hurries
• Recorded a season-high 10 total tackles and added 1.0 tackles-for-loss at Syracuse
• Produced eight tackles, 2.5 tackles-for-loss and 1.0 sacks in a victory vs. Fresno State
• Helped the UNLV defense finish 23rd in the FBS with 115 rushing yards allowed per game
 
2023 / AS A SOPHOMORE AT ARKANSAS
• Appeared in 10 games at linebacker and on special teams
• Made five tackles on the season
• Credited with two tackles vs. BYU
 
2022 / AS A FRESHMAN AT ARKANSAS
• Appeared in 11 games, primarily on special teams
• Did not accumulate any stats
 
HIGH SCHOOL
• Attended Fayetteville High School in Arkansas
• Consensus three-star prospect by 247Sports Composite
• Rated the No. 3 prospect in Arkansas and No. 37 linebacker nationally by 247Sports
• Led his team to the state final in his senior season
• Recorded 32 tackles, 3.0 tackles-for-loss, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one pass breakup in four games before his senior season ended due to injury
• Previously spent time at McKinley High School in Canton, Ohio
• Northeast Inland District Defensive Player of the Year as a junior
• First Team All-Ohio his junior season
• Had 81 tackles, 14.0 tackles-for-loss, 4.0 sacks and two forced fumbles in seven games during his junior year
• Also a state-qualifying wrestler and placed third in discus and fifth in shot put at states in track & field