2021 PFN Player Profile: Mike Powel – Haverford High @MikePowel6 @HHSFordsFB @Haverford_HS @HPrideAthletics

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Billy Splain | August 8, 2021

Mike Powel
Haverford High Fords
Class Of 2022
Center/OG/DT
Jersey # 62
HT/WT 6’2/280lbs
20+ pancakes in 6 games
Other sports Shot Put
Honorable Mention All-Central League OL
Twitter @MikePowel6

Why do you play football?
Simple Answer: I love the game
Complete Answer: football takes me to a place physically and mentally that nothing else does. I love the grind and all the pain you have to endure to be great.

Who is your favorite sports star and why?
Ray Lewis. His impact on and off the field was unmatched. His leadership shined throughout his career and the will to win at all costs makes him my favorite player. Also the brute force he hit with, no one could stop him.

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:
First game of my junior season against Upper Darby, we ran a power and I pulled. When I pulled I ran straight at a kid and gave him a push that sent him flying. It was the first moment of “I got this” and recognition of how strong and powerful I was.

What are your goals for this coming season?
1st team all-state. Win the central league. Win multiple district 1 playoff games. Be dominant every snap.

What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?
Philadelphia Eagles

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game and why?
Ridley my junior season. We were down a big piece of our offensive and defensive line so I felt the need to step up. I was very nervous goin into the game but the nerves wore off and I had my best all around game. I dominated on offense and had a couple good plays on defense to help my team to the win.

What sports movie would you watch every day if you had to pick one and why?
When the Game Stands Tall

If your mom and dad are screaming at you from the stands, what is it they usually yell?
My mom usually yells “good job” or just cheers during the entire game. Whereas my dad, since he is my coach, will usually just scream at me when I mess up.

Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like?
My dad. The man that he is, the dedication to the game of football, the dedication to his family is unmatched by anyone. He has helped me my whole life with whatever I needed and wanted and has always been there through bad and good. If I become even 50% of the man he is, I know I succeeded.

Name a sport you’d love to play but can’t:
Hockey

What is your most embarrassing sports moment?
First scrimmage of my junior season, I had my worst game ever, got screamed at constantly during the game, then after one of our drives I ran over to the sideline and got ripped on by our OC infront of the whole team.

Is there anyone in your family, besides your parents, you could consider your biggest fan? Who, Why?
My grandmom. She never misses any home games and the only reason she does is to go see my other cousins play. She has been my ride to multiple practices and workouts and has always congratulated me when I’ve done something well.

When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?
Mowing the lawn. Something about it just makes me feel calm and relaxed.

What is your favorite football memory to date?
The locker room pregame before Spring-Ford my sophomore year. My dad (one of the coaches) gave a pregame speech that made everyone in the room wanting to run through a brick wall.

What is your favorite play to run?
Any screen play

What scares you the most?
Failure or something happening to my family and friends

Music of choice:
Rap. Preferably Meek Mill

What restaurant is your go to when you need a big meal?
Boccellas

Which one? Sheetz or Wawa
I’m from Havertown so it’s WaWa all the way

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