Troy University Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 7
Taylor Powell
- Position:
- QB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 207
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Fayetteville, Ark.
- High School:
- Fayetteville HS
- Prev School:
- Missouri
Missouri
2020 (Junior): Sat out the season … Graduated with a degree in psychology in three years ... Three-time SEC Academic Honor Roll
2019 (Sophomore): Played in six games during his redshirt sophomore season, including one start, and completed 29-of-62 passes for 297 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions … Threw his first career touchdown against Arkansas; 8-for-14 in the game for 105 yards … Made his first career start on the road at No. 4 Georgia, going 10-for-22 for 84 yards … Completed 6-of-8 passes for 57 yards against Troy
2018 (RS-Freshman): Saw action in six games overall, completing 6-of-14 passes for 134 yards ... Went 4-for-9 for 105 yards, including a career-long 44-yard completion in the season-opener vs. UT Martin … Also saw time vs. Wyoming as he was the first QB off the bench in relief of Drew Lock in Mizzou’s two early season wins … Played in Homecoming win over Memphis and closed the regular season by completing a pass for six yards against Arkansas
2017 (Freshman): Redshirted
High School: Arkansas prep player of the year at Fayetteville High School … Top-20 national quarterback prospect according to ESPN.com … Helped lead his team to consecutive Arkansas 7A State Championships in 2015 and 2016 … Named the title game Most Valuable Player each time … Finished his career fifth all-time in Arkansas history for passing yardage (10,413) and eighth all-time in touchdown passes (113) … Capped his storied career by winning the 2016 Landers Award, given annually to the Arkansas state player of the year and he was also named the Gatorade Arkansas Player of the Year, as well as the 2016 ArkansasVarsity.com Mr. Football award … As a senior, threw for 3,473 yards and 44 touchdowns on 237-of-348 passing, while also scoring seven times on the ground … In the 2016 state title game, led the way by throwing for four touchdowns and 265 passing yards as Fayetteville downed North Little Rock, 53-19 … The Bulldogs finished 13-1 on the year and were ranked No. 20 in the nation by MaxPreps
2020 (Junior): Sat out the season … Graduated with a degree in psychology in three years ... Three-time SEC Academic Honor Roll
2019 (Sophomore): Played in six games during his redshirt sophomore season, including one start, and completed 29-of-62 passes for 297 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions … Threw his first career touchdown against Arkansas; 8-for-14 in the game for 105 yards … Made his first career start on the road at No. 4 Georgia, going 10-for-22 for 84 yards … Completed 6-of-8 passes for 57 yards against Troy
2018 (RS-Freshman): Saw action in six games overall, completing 6-of-14 passes for 134 yards ... Went 4-for-9 for 105 yards, including a career-long 44-yard completion in the season-opener vs. UT Martin … Also saw time vs. Wyoming as he was the first QB off the bench in relief of Drew Lock in Mizzou’s two early season wins … Played in Homecoming win over Memphis and closed the regular season by completing a pass for six yards against Arkansas
2017 (Freshman): Redshirted
High School: Arkansas prep player of the year at Fayetteville High School … Top-20 national quarterback prospect according to ESPN.com … Helped lead his team to consecutive Arkansas 7A State Championships in 2015 and 2016 … Named the title game Most Valuable Player each time … Finished his career fifth all-time in Arkansas history for passing yardage (10,413) and eighth all-time in touchdown passes (113) … Capped his storied career by winning the 2016 Landers Award, given annually to the Arkansas state player of the year and he was also named the Gatorade Arkansas Player of the Year, as well as the 2016 ArkansasVarsity.com Mr. Football award … As a senior, threw for 3,473 yards and 44 touchdowns on 237-of-348 passing, while also scoring seven times on the ground … In the 2016 state title game, led the way by throwing for four touchdowns and 265 passing yards as Fayetteville downed North Little Rock, 53-19 … The Bulldogs finished 13-1 on the year and were ranked No. 20 in the nation by MaxPreps
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