Washington transfer DB Mishael Powell commits to Canes

DMoney

Jan 17, 2024 2 min read

Miami has addressed the biggest need on the roster with the commitment of Washington transfer DB Mishael Powell. Powell was a staple of the Husky secondary, starting 25 games over the last three years at cornerback, safety and nickel. This season, Powell led the Pac-12 champions with three INTs, including a game-winning 89-yard pick six against Arizona State and an interception against Oregon.

A Seattle native, Powell chose to join Washington as a walk-on despite receiving offers to play in the Ivy League. He earned a starting job at cornerback in 2021, and new coach Kalen DeBoer rewarded him with a scholarship. While he is expected to play safety for the Canes, the versatile 6'1, 210 Powell can play all over the secondary. I am told he looked every bit of his listed size on his visit.

The Canes had a dire need at the safety position after the departures of Kam Kinchens and James Williams. With the addition of Powell and Vanderbilt transfer Savion Riley, along with the return of Jaden Harris and Top 50 recruit Zaquan Patterson, Miami has solidified the room headed into spring. Powell's addition is the latest in a string of offseason hits for the Canes, as they signed the #4 high school class while filling huge holes at QB (Cam Ward, Reese Poffenbarger), C (Zach Carpenter), DT (CJ Clark, Marley Cook) and now safety.

Powell chose the Canes over the Gators, who had him in for a visit but failed to close the deal despite the hiring of his former coach.

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JZCane0825

Jan 17, 2024

Theu954 said:
Is he better than his UDUB teammate #1 Jabbar Muhammad …

Totally different players but Muhammad is probably better

JZCane0825

Jan 17, 2024

P-Tizzle said:
How good is he?

Maybe read the article in the OP for starters?

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Golsen82

Jan 17, 2024

JZCane0825 said:
I mean, potted plants have more personality than TVD does.

And throw less picks

JZCane0825

Jan 17, 2024

BeastMode said:
Kick balom off and give him his spots

The challenge is constantly balancing high school and developing along with bringing in guys with 1 year. Lots of kids being asked to leave programs all over the country who don’t develop and get pushed out for portal instant impact guys

Guys don't kicked off teams. It's up to the player to transfer and Balom can't enter the portal at the moment. Highly doubt he's here post-spring.

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Golsen82

Jan 17, 2024

Can't believe a dude playing last week in NC game now repping the U!!

Ispyin

Jan 17, 2024

P-Tizzle said:
How good is he?

He’s terrible.

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IndayArtHauz

Jan 17, 2024

OG_WPB said:
Basically said Cam was instrumental in the recruitment of Powell and has been much different than TVD in terms of building relationships

In three days?

JZCane0825

Jan 17, 2024

IndayArtHauz said:
In three days?

Probably not a very high bar

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Golsen82

Jan 17, 2024

How's our DL compare to Washington's? Imagine he'll feast more in our defense

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NC_Canes_11

Jan 17, 2024

Huge pickup

L A M P

Jan 17, 2024

Long day at work. Was just going to bed.. Wife is downstairs thinking she has the night off..

Wrong.

WaterburyCane

Jan 17, 2024

Welcome to the U Mishael!

OG_WPB

Jan 17, 2024

IndayArtHauz said:
In three days?

I’m going to go ahead and assume he’s referring to reaching out to current teammates and atleast having their phone numbers. Probably hasn’t been seen on the golf course either lol

canes614

Jan 17, 2024

Looks like he primarily played nickel... could he be replacing Couch?

bobbydigius

Jan 17, 2024

Solid pick up here as the kid should start and makes our team better. Difference maker? Not sure, but he will contribute in a major way.

IndayArtHauz

Jan 17, 2024

OG_WPB said:
I’m going to go ahead and assume he’s referring to reaching out to current teammates and atleast having their phone numbers. Probably hasn’t been seen on the golf course either lol

Oh I have no trouble believing he’s doing more than the other guy already.

JZCane0825

Jan 17, 2024

Totally forgot Zay was an EE. That's huge.

Schnelly'sPipe

Jan 17, 2024

htownkidd

Jan 17, 2024

bobbydigius said:
Solid pick up here as the kid should start and makes our team better. Difference maker? Not sure, but he will contribute in a major way.

Def will be one of our best 11 on that side, whether its Nickel or one of the S spots. We still need a CB ….