Washburn University Athletics

At Washburn: Enters the fall No. 2 on the depth chart at the “Z” wide receivers spot … has recorded 908 receiving yards and 58 receptions in 28 career games … ten touchdown receptions are tied for ninth on Washburn’s all-time chart … his average yards per catch of 15.7 is 13th all-time at Washburn.  

In 2008: Recorded 590 receiving yards on 37 receptions and five touchdowns starting 10 games playing in 11 … had career-highs of 156 yards and seven receptions against Central Missouri including a career-long 76 yard grab for a touchdown earning Ichabod offensive player of the week honors … averaged 15.9 yards per reception.

In 2007: Played in 11 games picking up 16 receptions for 259 yards and five touchdowns … averaged 16.2 yards per reception … also had one carry for nine yards … had four receptions in two different games recording a career-high 81 yards receiving against Fort Hays State en route to the Ichabod offensive skill player of the week.

In 2006: Played in six games recording five receptions for 59 yards … had a 26-yard reception against Southwest Baptist.

In 2005: Sat out the season as a redshirt.

Background: As a junior at Elkhart High, he had 43 catches for 571 yards and eight touchdowns … named all-district and all-area second team … as a senior, had 46 receptions for 980 yards and 13 touchdowns en route to first team all-district, all-area and all-state honors … also an all-area and all-district free safety … named first team all-district and all-area as a junior and senior in basketball.

Personal: Born on Aug. 1, 1987 … son of Philip Powers and Sharon Paris … majoring in corrections.