Troy University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 6
Justin Powe
- Position:
- S
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 204
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Mobile, Ala.
- High School:
- Davidson HS
2025 (Junior): Started 13 games at safety, missing the Buffalo game due to injury … Finished third on the team with 76 tackles … Added an interception, pass break up, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble … Season-high 11 tackles and a forced fumble (which he recovered) in Sun Belt Championship Game at James Madison … Followed with 10 tackles in the IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl against Jacksonville State … Recorded seven or more tackles in six games, including five of the final six games of the season … Intercepted a pass in victory over Louisiana and recovered a fumble, which he returned 53 yards at Clemson … Played 734 snaps, the sixth most on the team … Graded out at 80 percent or higher in five games in tackling per PFF
2024 (Sophomore): Earned a scholarship at the end of fall camp … Started all 12 games … Finished third on the team with 67 tackles … Added two tackles for loss, a sack, two interceptions and four pass break ups … Second pick of the season came at Georgia Southern on the Eagles’ final drive to ice the victory for the Trojans; first pick came against ULM … Season-best nine tackles in opener against Nevada; added seven against ULM, Texas State and Arkansas State … Recorded his lone sack of the season at Louisiana and added a TFL against ULM … Four or more tackles in all 12 games … Played a team-best 764 snaps on defense ... Broke up a pair of passes at South Alabama
2023 (RS-Freshman): Played in 10 games and 65 total snaps … Majority of action (51 snaps) came on special teams, primarily kickoff coverage unit … Saw time on defense against Stephen F. Austin, Kansas State and Arkansas State … Finished season with three tackles and a pass break up
2022 (Freshman): Did not see game action … Redshirted
High School: Rushed for 1,112 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior at Davidson High School ... Earned honorable mention all-state honors ... Also played basketball for the Warriors
Personal: Son of Reneta and Bennie Powe ... Born March 29, 2004, in Mobile, Ala. ... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies
2024 (Sophomore): Earned a scholarship at the end of fall camp … Started all 12 games … Finished third on the team with 67 tackles … Added two tackles for loss, a sack, two interceptions and four pass break ups … Second pick of the season came at Georgia Southern on the Eagles’ final drive to ice the victory for the Trojans; first pick came against ULM … Season-best nine tackles in opener against Nevada; added seven against ULM, Texas State and Arkansas State … Recorded his lone sack of the season at Louisiana and added a TFL against ULM … Four or more tackles in all 12 games … Played a team-best 764 snaps on defense ... Broke up a pair of passes at South Alabama
2023 (RS-Freshman): Played in 10 games and 65 total snaps … Majority of action (51 snaps) came on special teams, primarily kickoff coverage unit … Saw time on defense against Stephen F. Austin, Kansas State and Arkansas State … Finished season with three tackles and a pass break up
2022 (Freshman): Did not see game action … Redshirted
High School: Rushed for 1,112 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior at Davidson High School ... Earned honorable mention all-state honors ... Also played basketball for the Warriors
Personal: Son of Reneta and Bennie Powe ... Born March 29, 2004, in Mobile, Ala. ... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies
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Players Postgame (Louisiana)
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Player Postgame Press Conference (Fortuna Ngnawo, Kamesha Moore) - Arkansas State
Sunday, January 11
Chanda Rigby Postgame Press Conference - Arkansas State
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