Purdue’s tackle-hunting linebacker with Big Ten production
In the 2025 season, Mani Powell emerged as a real defensive tone-setter for Purdue, starting all 12 games and posting a team-high 110 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, five sacks, and a forced fumble. He earned third-team All-Big Ten honors and even led the Big Ten in league tackles with 94, which tells you he was everywhere, all the time. The fit? A high-energy, physically sturdy linebacker who brings production, pursuit, and experience across multiple systems—exactly the kind of plug-and-play defender coaches love.
