Columbia’s 6-foot-4 freshman DB Jackson Powell brings length, upside, and special-teams intrigue
Jackson Powell enters Columbia as a freshman defensive back with rare size for the position at 6-foot-4 and 176 pounds, giving the Lions a long-limbed coverage profile that can translate to press, matchups, and special teams. Current roster listings identify him as a first-year player from Hotchkiss School, and early preseason attention centers more on upside than proven college production, so the fit question is about developmental ceiling rather than immediate stat-sheet impact. He looks like the kind of athlete coaches love to mold—rangy, physical, and built for upside.
