Maryland Football Recruiting: Introducing Defensive End Tyrese Powe
Maryland football should focus on sophomore defensive end Tyrese Powe who has ties to the DMV area with hopes of joining the University of Maryland Football program.
Destroy everything and leave no doubt, the type of mentality Maryland football needs after a lackluster 2017 season. However, the phrase is from 2020 Little Elm High School (TX) Defensive End Tyrese Powe.
“I started playing football when I was five [or] six years old. It just came to me through the family. My dad played it, my uncles played it [and] my cousin plays,” he said.
His father Zsaroq played for the Tennesee Volunteers and his cousin Zsajuan Powe just finished his freshman season for the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. Tyrese Powe wants to make it one step further than his dad.
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His love for the game is what motivates him to play the game and it’s really fun to play and work out every day. For him, the grind never stops.
Two NFL guys he models his game after are Ray Lewis because of his violent nature on the field and inspirational nature on and off of it in addition to Von Miller. Miller for his pass rushing techniques.
Tyrese Powe knew that he could play football and he was good at it when he was 10 years old and he broke the little league tackling record.
The six-foot-two, 220-pound defensive end from Little Elm, TX also has ties to Maryland as he came to Texas from Baltimore at a young age. While he feels Texas is a great place for football, the idea of coming back to the University of Maryland to play his college football is something that he would like very much.
Tyrese Powe (@bighitterlobo44) finished the 2017-18 season with 47 tackles, 30 quarterback pressures, 13 tackles for loss, five sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery for @LilElmFootball. He is looking to become the team leader on defense in his junior year. pic.twitter.com/OXjGjsFFHp
— Anthony Brown (@ABrownSports) December 19, 2017
An Exclusive Interview With Tyrese Powe
The Baltimore Wire: You just ended your sophomore season, so going into your junior year next fall, what kinds of things do you want to get out of your recruiting process?
Powe: I want to get at least three offers from power five schools, Division I programs.
Baltimore Wire: Which schools do you have a high interest in right now?
Powe: Houston, Maryland, Texas A&M, Texas State and Louisiana Monroe
The Baltimore Wire: Regarding Maryland, how do you believe a player like yourself would fit into the program?
Powe: I think I could bring a lot of energy and a lot of leadership into the program coming from Texas.
The Baltimore Wire: What about Maryland says to you, this is a school I want to go to and football program I want to play for?
Powe: Going back to play where I grew up at, where I was born at [sic]. I remember going to some of the Maryland games when I was younger.
The Baltimore Wire: At defensive end, where do you feel you’re most effective? Rushing the passer, stopping the run, or spying the quarterback?
Powe: Rushing the passer. Ball get off [sic] and I have a knack for sacking the quarterback.
The Baltimore Wire: What do you enjoy most about playing the position?
Powe: When I get around that tackle and all I see is the quarterback just sitting there.
The Baltimore Wire: When I looked at your sophomore highlight film, I was impressed with your ability to rush the passer, shed blocks and find your way to the football to help make tackles. What do you think is the best part of your game?
Powe: Finding ways to get to the ball no matter what.
The Baltimore Wire: What do you still have to work on to be a better defensive end and football player?
Powe: My first step off the ball, explosiveness, and hands.
The Baltimore Wire: Every defense has that one player who is the heart and soul of the unit. Are you that guy or do you look to another teammate for that leadership?
Powe: Going in as a sophomore, I did look to some of the older guys but now going in as a junior, I plan on taking that role.
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The Baltimore Wire: What do you want to accomplish in your junior year and what are some things on and off the field you want to learn to make you better?
Powe: On the field as a junior I want to break the sack record for the school [eight sacks] and off the field just maintain my 3.5 GPA. Keep my grades up.”