The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Powers, Justice
Jersey Number 57
Justice Powers
- Prev School:
- Trinity Valley
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 300
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Cedar Hill, Texas
- High School:
- Cedar Hill
Bio
AS A JUNIOR (2017):
Started every game this season at right tackle…Helped block for UAB’s record setting backfield which consisted of Freshman All-American running back Spencer Brown and All-Conference USA quarterback A.J. Erdely…UAB averaged 183.2 rushing yards per game and tied a school record with 27 rushing touchdowns.
2016 AT TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE:
Appeared in all 12 games for the Cardinals, playing for an offensive unit that amassed 560 yards and 49.6 points per game...Named 2016 JUCO Super Sophomore Selectee by Sporting News College Football Preview Magazine...Helped team clear the way to win The 2016 SWJCFC Championship, SWJCFC Regional and Heart of Texas (H.O.T) Bowl Championships, with a season record of (11-1, 6-1 SWJCFC)...All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference First Team according to 247sports.com.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Attended Cedar Hill (Texas) High School…Played for Coach Joey McGuire…Part of an offensive line that paved the way for a rushing attack that totaled 5,113 yards for the year…Finished senior season with 184 pancake blocks and only allowed one sack, grading out at 94 percent…Helped lead the Longhorns to win two back-to-back Class-6A Division II State Championships against Katy (Texas) in 2013-2014 during his junior and senior year...Named a First Team Offense lineman by Texas APSE Class 6A All-State Football Team Associated Press...Named a First Team All-district 8-6A offensive guard by USA Today High School Sports...Also received First Team All-Area honors from Fridaynightglory.com.
PERSONAL:
Son of Michael and Barbett Powers…Has two brothers, Michael Jr. and Jullian… Majoring in Communication Studies… Born April 7, 1996.
Started every game this season at right tackle…Helped block for UAB’s record setting backfield which consisted of Freshman All-American running back Spencer Brown and All-Conference USA quarterback A.J. Erdely…UAB averaged 183.2 rushing yards per game and tied a school record with 27 rushing touchdowns.
2016 AT TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE:
Appeared in all 12 games for the Cardinals, playing for an offensive unit that amassed 560 yards and 49.6 points per game...Named 2016 JUCO Super Sophomore Selectee by Sporting News College Football Preview Magazine...Helped team clear the way to win The 2016 SWJCFC Championship, SWJCFC Regional and Heart of Texas (H.O.T) Bowl Championships, with a season record of (11-1, 6-1 SWJCFC)...All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference First Team according to 247sports.com.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Attended Cedar Hill (Texas) High School…Played for Coach Joey McGuire…Part of an offensive line that paved the way for a rushing attack that totaled 5,113 yards for the year…Finished senior season with 184 pancake blocks and only allowed one sack, grading out at 94 percent…Helped lead the Longhorns to win two back-to-back Class-6A Division II State Championships against Katy (Texas) in 2013-2014 during his junior and senior year...Named a First Team Offense lineman by Texas APSE Class 6A All-State Football Team Associated Press...Named a First Team All-district 8-6A offensive guard by USA Today High School Sports...Also received First Team All-Area honors from Fridaynightglory.com.
PERSONAL:
Son of Michael and Barbett Powers…Has two brothers, Michael Jr. and Jullian… Majoring in Communication Studies… Born April 7, 1996.
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