Fordham · W 45-7 · FCS
No tackles.
Georgia State · W 31-20
5 tackles, 1 for loss, 0 sacks
The other 6 games average 4 tackles. This one was 1 above.
Powell has tackles in 7 of Coastal Carolina’s 8 games: none against Fordham.
Jesse Powell II
Moves between deep coverage and the slot. One game to point at: 8 tackles against Delaware — Week 3, 2026.
28 tackles · 1.5 sacks
Play style
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Coastal Carolina | 28 | 16 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Career | 28 | 16 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1 |
Last game (Wk 9): 5 tackles, 1 tackle for loss.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 24-31@ West Virginia | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 14-22@ Delaware | 8 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 8 tackles |
| Wk 4 | L 17-34vs Liberty | 5 | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | L 24-31vs Georgia Southern | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 27-21@ Marshall | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | L 32-35vs App State | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 9 | W 31-20@ Georgia State | 5 | 3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 28 | 16 | 3.0 | 1.5 | — | 1 |
Oct. 31 · W 31-20 at Georgia State, play by play
5 tackles, including 1 more for loss. His sack ended Georgia State’s drive (end).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 6 for him; the box score credits 5.
Sacked the quarterback for a 10-yard loss. Fourth quarter, up 31-20. Ended Georgia State’s drive (end).
His game this year: disruption in the backfield — 3 tackles for loss, 1 of them a sack, in the 7 games with play by play.
How Coastal Carolina’s defense played that day
Georgia State’s 11 drives: 7 stopped · 4 scored. While the game was within a score they held 3 of 4.
3 tackles, including 1 more for loss, 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
1 tackle.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
3 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
5 tackles, including 1 sack.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 6 for him; the box score credits 5.
8 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
3 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Ratings of the games shown run from -12 to +8 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
4%1 pass breakupsTackle volume
28tackles this seasonTFL rate
11%3 TFL28 tackles · 3 for loss · 1.5 sacks · 1 pass breakup.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Road4g | 4.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 3.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ryan Beard
Pass share
46.5%
240 pass / 276 run
Plays / game
64.5
8 games
Team sack rate
7.1%
283 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS defensive back who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
2026 is in progress.
