2023 SEASON: played in all 11 games in his first season at UCA... rushed for 1,009 yards and scored 6 touchdowns, despite battling injuries… averaged 7.4 yards per carry (led the UAC)… also caught 21 passes for 216 yards and 1 touchdown… had top 2 rushing games in the UAC last season… had a season-high 256 yards on just 23 carries (11.1 per carry) against ACU… had 218 rushing yards vs. North Dakota State… returned 4 KOs for 99 yards against NDSU… … 111.3 all-purpose yards per game… now has 2,761 career rushing yards and 24 rushing touchdowns... named a unanimous preseason All-UAC pick for 2024
2022 (at UNA): played in 11 games for the UNA Lions... named an FCS All-American and a Sophomore All-American... finalist for the Walter Payton Award that goes to the national FCS Offensive Player of the Year... led the ASUN Conference in rushing with 1,508 yards and 18 touchdowns... set a new North Alabama single-season record in both categories... had at least 100 yards rushing in seven games, and more than 200 yards in four games... averaged 137 yards rushing per game... also caught 24 passes for 242 yards (10.0 avg.)... had career high of 251 rushing yards vs. UVA-Wise on 20 carries (12.5 per carry)... had 218 rushing yards at Eastern Kentucky... had at least one rushing TD in nine of 11 games... had 159 yards rushing and two TDs vs. Central Arkansas.
2021 (at UNA): Played in all 11 games in 2021 as a running back, with one start against Kennesaw State… Had 30 carries for 154 yards and averaged 5.1 yards per carry with a long of 24 yards… Caught eight passes for 76 yards and averaged 9.5 per catch… Top single game rushing was 38 yards on five carries at Nicholls State
HIGH SCHOOL: Played running back under head coach Tom Sears at Hoxie High School… Helped lead the team to the state playoffs… Named MVP, all-state, and all-conference… Broke the record for most rushing yards in a game (350)… Also lettered in basketball…A/B Honor Roll… Full name is ShunDerrick Bre’sean Powell… Son of Derrick and Glenda Powell and has three siblings… received offers from Arkansas State, Memphis, Texas State, South Alabama, Georgia Southern, Louisiana Tech, Middle Tennessee, Utah State, Jacksonville State, Sam Houston, Samford, Youngstown State, Southeastern Louisiana, Tarleton State, Prairie View A&M, Austin Peay, Tennessee Tech, Southern Illinois and Eastern Kentucky.
