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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Powe Chosen Preseason All-SEC First Team By Coaches
8/1/2010 | Football
July 20, 2010
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Ole Miss' Jerrell Powe earned his highest preseason praise yet, being named first team All-SEC Tuesday by the league coaches.
Powe, a defensive tackle, has been a popular preseason first team all-conference pick this summer by the various media outlets, many of which tabbed him an All-America. He has also been selected to watch lists for some of college football's top awards, including the Outland Trophy, Bronko Nagurski Trophy and the Rotary Lombardi Award.
Powe will join fellow defensive lineman Kentrell Lockett, offensive tackle Bradley Sowell and head coach Houston Nutt in representing Ole Miss at the SEC Football Media Days on Friday. The Rebels' session begins at 10:50 a.m. CT, and live coverage is available on ESPNU and SECSports.com.
A starter in 10 games last season, Powe helped lead a Rebel defense that topped the SEC and rank 11th nationally in TFLs and 14th in sacks. Ole Miss held the opposition under 300 yards of total offense seven times, including five SEC games, and ranked 15th in the nation in scoring defense.
Powe earned second Team All-SEC accolades and tied for eighth in the conference and the team lead in TFLs with 12.0. The Waynesboro, Miss., native also totaled 34 tackles, three sacks, two pressures and a forced fumble.
