Troy University Athletics
2024 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 14
Cecil Powell
- Position:
- S
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 215
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
- High School:
- Piper HS
- Prev School:
- NC State
Senior (2024):Β Played in all 12 games and started the season opener β¦ Finished with 24 tackles, a tackle for loss and one pass break up β¦ Recorded a season-best six tackles in the opener against Nevada β¦ Added a half tackle for loss against the Wolfpack and against Florida A&M β¦ Had multiple tackles in the first eight games of the season, added a pass break up against ULM β¦ Played 302 defensive snaps
2023 (Junior):Β Played in 12 games for NC State, making five tackles β¦ Pair of tackles against Marshall and single stops against VMI, Wake Forest and Virginia Tech β¦ Played 68 snaps on special teams, key member of kickoff cover and punt cover teams
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2022 (Sophomore):Β Sat out with an injury
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2021 (RS-Freshman):Β Sat out with an injury
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2020 (RS-Freshman):Β Cornerback who started five games on the left side in 2020, he played in 11 games and 497 snaps from scrimmage β¦ Started his first career game at Virginia Tech, then vs. FSU, Liberty,Β Β Syracuse and Kentucky games β¦ Left the Syracuse game after just 4 snaps with an ankle injury and did not play in the regular season finale vs. Georgia Tech β¦ Came back to play 64 snaps in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
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2019 (Freshman):Β Β Played corner and wide receiver and back to corner during his rookie campaign due to injuries to players at those spots β¦ Played 34 snaps at corner vs. Clemson β¦ In for a season-high 37 plays from scrimmage in the season finale vs. UNC, tallying a season-high eight tackles
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High School:Β Β Played multiple positions in the defensive secondary at Piper High School β¦ Senior Stats: Tallied 45 tackles and three tackles for loss. Also finished with eight interceptions β¦ Turned in 314 yards in interception returns (one returned for a TD) ... Forced four fumbles ... On offense, totaled 80 yards rushing and 198 yards receiving along with three touchdowns β¦ Had 1,306 all-purpose yards, with 418 on kickoff returns (one returned for a TD) and 296 on punt returns β¦ Named first team all-county in Broward County for the three highest classifications (6A to 8A) β¦ A track standout with a personal best 48.10 in the 400m. Posted a top mark of 22-6 in the long jump
2023 (Junior):Β Played in 12 games for NC State, making five tackles β¦ Pair of tackles against Marshall and single stops against VMI, Wake Forest and Virginia Tech β¦ Played 68 snaps on special teams, key member of kickoff cover and punt cover teams
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2022 (Sophomore):Β Sat out with an injury
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2021 (RS-Freshman):Β Sat out with an injury
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2020 (RS-Freshman):Β Cornerback who started five games on the left side in 2020, he played in 11 games and 497 snaps from scrimmage β¦ Started his first career game at Virginia Tech, then vs. FSU, Liberty,Β Β Syracuse and Kentucky games β¦ Left the Syracuse game after just 4 snaps with an ankle injury and did not play in the regular season finale vs. Georgia Tech β¦ Came back to play 64 snaps in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
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2019 (Freshman):Β Β Played corner and wide receiver and back to corner during his rookie campaign due to injuries to players at those spots β¦ Played 34 snaps at corner vs. Clemson β¦ In for a season-high 37 plays from scrimmage in the season finale vs. UNC, tallying a season-high eight tackles
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High School:Β Β Played multiple positions in the defensive secondary at Piper High School β¦ Senior Stats: Tallied 45 tackles and three tackles for loss. Also finished with eight interceptions β¦ Turned in 314 yards in interception returns (one returned for a TD) ... Forced four fumbles ... On offense, totaled 80 yards rushing and 198 yards receiving along with three touchdowns β¦ Had 1,306 all-purpose yards, with 418 on kickoff returns (one returned for a TD) and 296 on punt returns β¦ Named first team all-county in Broward County for the three highest classifications (6A to 8A) β¦ A track standout with a personal best 48.10 in the 400m. Posted a top mark of 22-6 in the long jump
Troy at ULM (Full Highlights)
Saturday, October 18
Gerad Parker Postgame - ULM
Saturday, October 18
Eric Newell Postgame Press Conference - Faulkner
Saturday, October 18
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Wednesday, October 15