Former No. 1 recruit Ronald Powell leaving Florida to turn pro

[News Bot]

Florida linebacker Ronald Powell will forgo his final year of eligibility and enter the NFL Draft, the school announced Monday (via the Gainesville Sun’s Robbie Andreu). Powell came to Florida rated as the No. 1 recruit in the class of 2010 by Rivals, though statistically he didn’t live up to the hype. He underwent two…

Source: CollegeFootballTalk.com

 

[Ga8or22]

Yea, Hate to lose him t does open possibilities for younger players. - same story in Gator Country.
After Tweeting a farewell to Florida fans last week, Ronald Powell made it official Monday by declaring his intention to enter the 2014 NFL Draft. A hybrid defensive end/linebacker, Powell missed the entire 2012 season with an ACL tear but played the entire season in 2013, making eight starts.

Rated the #1 player in the country coming out of Rancho Verde High School in Moreno Valley, California, Powell never quite lived up to the hype. During his Florida career he totaled 84 tackles with 19 tackles-for-loss and 11 sacks. Powell’s best season was 2011 when he had 32 tackles with six sacks and nine tackles for loss.
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