Virginia Tech Hokies – No. 52 | |
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Position | Defensive end |
Class | Junior |
Personal information | |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight | 244 lb (111 kg) |
Career history | |
College |
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High school | Indian River ( Chesapeake, Virginia) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Antwaun Powell-Ryland Jr. is an American football defensive end for the Virginia Tech Hokies. He previously played for the Florida Gators.
Powell-Ryland attended Indian River High School in Chesapeake, Virginia. He was selected to play in the 2020 Under Armour All-America Game. He committed to the University of Florida to play college football. [1] [2]
After appearing in two games his first year at Florida in 2020, Powell-Ryland played in 12 games in 2021 and had five tackles and 1.5 sacks. [3] In 2022, he played in all 13 games with five starts and recorded 29 tackles and three sacks. After the season, he entered the transfer portal and transferred to Virginia Tech. [4] [5] After playing linebacker at Florida, Powell-Ryland converted to a defensive end at Virginia Tech and became a starter his first year in 2023. [6]