'10 CA ATH Ronald Powell

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'10 CA ATH Ronald Powell
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Athlete
Moreno Valley (CA) Rancho Verde

Ht: 6-foot-3
Wt: 248 lbs
Forty: 4.9 secs
Class: 2010 (High School)

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Last month, USC offered Moreno Valley Rancho Verde defensive end Ronald Powell a football scholarship.

This isn't particularly uncommon for a 6-foot-3, 248-pounder who runs a 4.9 40, but it is a tad unusual for a kid yet to begin his junior year of high school.

Powell didn't even participate in the prestigious Rising Stars Camp held on the Trojans' campus in June because of a split lip, yet still their intuition said to offer him tuition.

I know what the general public is thinking: Committing wholeheartedly to a 10th grader? Sophomoric, right?

What if they don't pan out? Couldn't this stifle their motivation to improve? Is it a concern that this might swell their heads so big they need custom-made helmets?

"Absolutely," said Brennan Carroll, USC's recruiting coordinator and Coach Pete Carroll's son. "I don't like how this has gotten so sped up. If it were up to me, we'd wait until they're going into their senior year."

Ronald Powell
6'4" / 250 pounds / Defensive End / Rancho Verde High School / Moreno Valley, California
Contenders: USC, Florida, Auburn, Nebraska, UCLA
Scouting Report: Physically reminiscent of a young Darrell Russell, now burgeoning into a dominant three-down lineman. Started at linebacker as a freshman and sophomore, Powell's athleticism and movement for his size is of the cliched freakish variety. Great explosion off the snap combined with power and speed that few can match. Progressing from a great prospect to player, the proverbial light has gone on for Powell as a junior, as he's averaging 10 tackles and 2 sacks a game from the defensive end position. With his wide shoulders and a frame that isn't close to filled out, expect Powell to eventually grow into a three-technique tackle with another 25-30 pounds. Still raw in his techniques and had a tendency to disappear in games as an underclassman, needs to keep up his improved consistency. Has outstanding character and leadership skills, really the complete package of tools for a defensive lineman.
 
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There is no doubt one of the elite players in the national class of 2010 is athlete Ronald Powell (Moreno Valley, Calif./Rancho Verde). Anytime you're first scholarship offer is from USC, you know you're a pretty big deal and Powell landed another Pac-10 offer earlier today.

I first saw Powell as a freshman at a NIKE Combine two years ago and he already looked like a college player at the time. He was 6-3, 230 pounds and built like a tank.

Powell is now 6-4, 245 pounds and did little of everything for Rancho last year.

"I played defensive end, tackle, outside linebacker and tight end on offense," Powell said. "Most schools are recruiting me as an athlete right now and I really don't have a preference, I just want to play whatever gets me on the field."

Powell has a huge frame and will likely be in the 6-4, 290 pound range in a few short years. For that reason, I love his upside as a future defensive tackle but his most recent offer came as a linebacker.

"Cal just offered me this morning," Powell said. "They want me as an outside linebacker in their 3-4 defense and I'm definitely interested in them. I like the Pac-10 a lot and I like that Cal is close to home.

"My other offers are from USC, Nebraska and Arizona. USC is looking real good right now. I like that they were the first to offer me and they have been very loyal to me and that means a lot. They have a great program and my family likes that they're close to home and can see me play."

Powell said he's in no hurry to make an early decision and wants to take his visits before committing anywhere.

"My family and my coaches have all talked to me about that," Powell said. "Everyone is saying to wait and make sure I don't rush in to anything and that's what I want to do. I really like the SEC a lot and I've gotten some letters from Florida and Georgia. Hopefully when my film gets out there, the offers will come in even more."
 
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It's never easy to find elite defensive tackles out West, especially in California. For whatever reason, they just don't grow them out in the Sunshine state but one player who is drawing major national interest is Rancho Verde (Moreno Valley, Calif.) athlete Ronald Powell.

It's still early but Powell looks like one of the top five prospects in the state right now and has picked up some major heavyweight offers in the last two weeks.

"It's incredible what's happening with him," RV coach Pete Duffy said. "Last week, Florida and Tennessee offered and this week, it's Georgia and Auburn. Tyron (Smith-USC OL) didn't even have those kind of offers when he was here and he was probably the best offensive lineman in the country.

"Every school that has seen Ronald has offered. I told you when he was a freshman that he was going to be able to go anywhere he wanted and that's what is happening. The kid is just a freak on the field and he's still growing in to his body."

In addition to the national offers, Powell has offers from most of the Pac 10 with USC being the first to offer him locally over a year ago. The Trojans always seemed like the odds on favorite, but according to Duffy, things could be changing there.

"Honestly, I think he wants to play in the South," Duffy said. "He has a ton of family in the South and he loves the SEC. I know he likes SC a lot still but if I had to guess, right now, I would say he's leaning to playing at one of these SEC school and he'll take all of his visits before making a commitment anywhere."
 
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He sounds unreal but it sounds like he really wants to stay close to home as well....guess we will find out in a couple years....id like to see him in Orange and White!!
 
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"I haven't narrowed anything down yet," Powell said. "I'm not in a hurry, I still have a year to play."

"The only school I know is USC," Powell said. "I know how USC runs things. I know the coaches and I'm comfortable with them."

"I definitely want to take a trip to Florida, Tennessee and USC," Powell said. "I don't know much about the other schools."
"A good coaching staff is No. 1," Powell said. "A coaching staff that I can get along with."

"A good education, a fun college environment and of course the team," Powell said. "I want to play on a team that goes 110 percent in practice and games."
 
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rexvol said:
"I haven't narrowed anything down yet," Powell said. "I'm not in a hurry, I still have a year to play."

"The only school I know is USC," Powell said. "I know how USC runs things. I know the coaches and I'm comfortable with them."

"I definitely want to take a trip to Florida, Tennessee and USC," Powell said. "I don't know much about the other schools."
"A good coaching staff is No. 1," Powell said. "A coaching staff that I can get along with."

"A good education, a fun college environment and of course the team," Powell said. "I want to play on a team that goes 110 percent in practice and games."
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hmmm :question: There is a team like that somewhere around here
 
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From Tony Basilio
Kiffin's staff is unbelievably prolific on the recruiting trail. 'X' shot me a link on this kid and says Tennessee gets nowhere near him under the last staff. These guys are DOING IT! Ronald Powell (6-4, 240, 4.78) from Moreno Valley (Calif.) Rancho Verde, Ca says right off the top to Rick Kimbrell from Rivals.com that he will take three visits for sure, USC (The Real One), Florida (the champs) & Tennessee (talk about bringing it). He tells Kimbrell, 'I'm going to visit those three for sure.' 'X' tells me 'this kid is a real difference maker on the D-Line who is the kind of player you need if you are going to compete with the elite in college football. You may want to watch the name Roland Powell and see how it turns out. To even be in the conversation is pretty exciting.
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For the third year in a row, Ronald Powell (Rancho Verde, Calif.) came to the Nike Football Training Camp at USC and showed why he is considered one of the elite prospects in Southern California. Powell has a physically impressive frame that could allow him to play end or tackle in college. Regardless of which spot he ends up playing, he has the skills needed to succeed. He started off slowly in this camp but cemented his reputation late in the day with a series of impressive reps. Powell says his recruiting process could come down to a USC versus Florida battle as the top two schools of this decade fight for this highly rated player.
 
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Defensive end Ronald Powell (Moreno Valley, Calif./Rancho Verde) showed why many of the nation's top programs are in hot pursuit of his services after he was named the defensive line Most Valuable Player of Sunday's Los Angeles Nike Football Training Camp at the University of Southern California.

The 6-foot-4, 240-pounder said that he did not have a current favorite, but if he had to pick two schools right now that he was most interested in, it would be Florida and Southern California. At this time, he plans to attend two camps this summer, the USC Rising Stars Camp and Florida's Friday Night Lights Camp.

Many who follow California recruiting closely said they would be surprised if he ended up not picking the Trojans when all is said and done, but it looks like the Gators are at least in the mix.
 
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New article..........

"They are an up and coming program," Powell said. "I see all the players they are getting. They are going to be competing for a BCS National Championship. I'm definitely interested in them. Coach Cregg has talked with me and he's hyped up with me. He told me I was going to be the first person he visits when he comes to California."
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said he knows very lil about us and that FLA and USC are his leaders.
 
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I know USC is pretty much the premiere program in the country right now, but they have really been disappointing with their DL prospects lately. Have they even produced a first day draft pick since Orgeron with Udeze, Cody and Patterson?
 
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SPMendes10 said:
I know USC is pretty much the premiere program in the country right now, but they have really been disappointing with their DL prospects lately. Have they even produced a first day draft pick since Orgeron with Udeze, Cody and Patterson?
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Sedrick Ellis
Lawrence Jackson


Those have been the first rounders. They have a lot more guys who have went later on though.
 
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Dudleys87 said:
they just had 3 first day picks in this past draft.
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They actually had 5 first day picks this year and 11 players drafted in all...
As for the DL, DT Fili Moala went in the 2nd round to the Colts and DE Kyle Moore went in the 4th round to the Bucs...
 
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