Jaylen Kelly-Powell

Position:
S
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Height:
6-0
Weight:
180
Hometown:
Detroit, Mich.
High School:
Cass Tech | Michigan

2021: Started all 11 games he appeared in for the Zips..ranked second on the squad in tackles (73), assisted tackles (40), interceptions (1) and fumble recoveries (1), while rating third in solo tackles (33) and sacks (1)...garnered a season-best 16-tackle performance with three solo stops and 13 assists against Buffalo (Oct. 23)...recorded a season-high five solo tackles as part of an 11-tackle effort with a pass breakup versus Ohio (Oct. 2)...posted an interception and a fumble recovery in Akron’s victory at Bowling Green (Oct. 9)...tallied nine tackles (3 solo and 6 assists) at Western Michigan (Nov. 9) after a six-tackle effort versus Ball State (Nov. 2)...registered five tackles each against Temple (Sept. 11), Bryant (Sept. 18), at No. 10 Ohio State (Sept. 25) and Kent State (Nov. 20)...garnered a four-tackle performance at Auburn (Sept. 4)...ranked 18th in the Mid-American Conference in league-only tackles per contest (7.71) and 19th overall in tackles per game (6.64).

2021 ACCOLADES: Academic All-MAC Selection.

2020: Started all five games in which he appeared for Akron...recorded 18 tackles on the campaign, including 11 solo stops, while adding a pair of pass break-ups...turned in a season-best six-tackle effort against Western Michigan (Nov. 4)...tallied four tackles, with three solo stops, versus Miami (Nov. 27)...posted a three-tackle performance with a pass break-up at Ohio (Nov. 10)...added three tackles at Kent State (Nov. 17) and two tackles and a pass break-up in Akron’s win over Bowling Green (Dec. 5).

PRIOR TO AKRON: Three-time letterwinner at Michigan from 2017-19...appeared in 20 career games, with seven at defensive back.

2019: Appeared in three games at defensive back and also contributed on special teams; made two tackles...made two tackles playing defensive back and contributing on special teams against Middle Tennessee State (Aug. 31)...played defensive back and contributed on special teams against Rutgers (Sept. 28)...contributed atd efensives back at Maryland (Nov. 2).

2018: Appeared in seven games contributing on special teams, played safety in two and recorded five tackles...made his season debut against Nebraska (Sept. 22) playing safety and on special teams ...contributed on special teams against Northwestern (Sept. 29), Wisconsin (Oct. 13), Indiana (Nov. 17), at Ohio State (Nov. 24), and against Florida in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl (Dec. 29)...played in the secondary and on special teams against Maryland (Oct. 6), making one assisted tackle.

2017: Played in 10 games, including two at cornerback, and made two tackles...made his collegiate debut playing on special teams against Cincinnati (Sept. 9)...contributed on special teams against Air Force (Sept. 16), Purdue (Sept. 23), Michigan State (Oct. 7), Indiana (Oct. 14), Rutgers (Oct. 28) and Minnesota (Nov. 4)...recorded one assisted tackle at Maryland (Nov. 11), playing cornerback and contributing on special teams...made one solo stop playing cornerback and special teams against Wisconsin (Nov. 18).

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Cass Technical High School (2017) coached by Thomas Wilcher...led Cass Tech to the 2016 Michigan Division 1 state championship and a perfect 14-0 record...helped Cass Tech to 12-win seasons each year he played on varsity, with the program suffering just four losses in his four years at the school...recorded 62 tackles, 26 pass breakups, two interceptions and two sacks as a senior...on offense, carried the ball 58 times for 647 yards on offense, with eight touchdowns and added three touchdown catches with 119 total receiving yards...made 62 tackles, three interceptions, and scored three touchdowns as a junior...recorded 23 tackles, one sack, and a fumble recovery as a sophomore...carried the ball 58 times for 647 yards and scored eight touchdowns senior year; added three touchdown catches with 119 total receiving yards...played in the Under Armour All-American Game...247.com four-star recruit, rated No. 260 overall prospect nationally and the No. 21 safety in the country...ESPN four-star prospect, ranked the No. 18 safety and No. 6 player in Michigan...Scout four-star prospect, rated No. 269 player nationally and the No. 1 safety in Michigan...PrepStar four-star prospect and ranked as the No. 265 player nationally...2016 Associated Press First Team All-State and Player of the Year in Michigan...2016 Detroit News All-State Dream Team...named first-team USA Today All-USA Michigan as a senior...chosen to the Division 1-2 Associated Press All-State first team as a senior and was an honorable mention pick as a sophomore...2016 MLive Detroit Defensive Dream Team member...PrepStar Top 350 All-American selection...attended the 2016 The Opening in Beaverton, Oregon

PERSONAL Pursuing a master’s degree sport sciences/coaching...son of Suruli Kelly-Powell and Katrina Adams.