Team History and Awards
Powell High School, established in 1948 in Powell, Tennessee, fields athletic teams known as the Panthers, sporting orange and black colors.
The Panthers football program made a significant run by reaching the state championship in 2011, and followed up with a strong showing in the semifinals the next year. Notably, the Powell Panthers won the Tennessee Class 5A state championship in 2021, marking a major milestone in the program’s history. They were also state runners-up in 2011.
OEB Law LOVES local High School Football!
To support local youth high school football programs, OEB Law donates a $1,000 check every week to different Knoxville area high schools and we sponsor the championship games!
Team Highlights and Star Players
Walter Nolen (DL, Class of 2021): National No. 1 recruit, Tennessee Player of the Year, and defensive anchor of Powell’s 2021 championship team. Posted 93 tackles, 33 tackles for loss, and 17 sacks in his senior season. Now plays for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Notable Alumni:
- John Bruhin – NFL offensive lineman
- John Cooper – College Football Hall of Famer, ESPN analyst
- Daryle Smith – NFL player
- Lee Smith – NFL tight end
Meet the Team – 2026 Roster Snapshot
Head Coach: Matt Lowe
Assistant Coaches: John Brewster, Karson Brown, Christopher Bunch, William Daniel, Bailor Hughes, Herman Lathers, Jason Ludwig, Pace Melvin, Bryson Morris, Daniel Thompson
| # | Player | Grade | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Isaias Amador | Sr. | — | — | — |
| — | Gregory Armstrong | Fr. | — | — | — |
| — | Damere Askew | Sr. | — | — | — |
| — | Ethan Atchley | Fr. | — | — | — |
| — | Easton Ayers | So. | — | — | — |
| — | Shaden Beckner | So. | — | — | — |
| — | Jaylon Benjamin | Sr. | — | — | — |
| — | Tanner Braun | So. | — | — | — |
| — | Emerson Brewster | Jr. | — | — | — |
| — | Travis Brinson | Jr. | — | — | — |
| — | Theodore Brue | Fr. | — | — | — |
| — | Maddox Chandler | So. | — | — | — |
| — | Kasey Copeland | Fr. | — | — | — |
| — | Miller Crowell | Jr. | — | — | — |
| — | Jake Dennison | Jr. | — | — | — |
| — | Hunter Dryer | So. | — | — | — |
| — | Jamar Duplessis | So. | — | — | — |
| — | Owen Dyke | Fr. | — | — | — |
| — | Dalvin Farmer | Jr. | — | — | — |
| — | Jordan Farrior | Sr. | — | — | — |
| — | Caleb Fife-Offshack | Fr. | — | — | — |
| — | Aaron Flood | So. | — | — | — |
| — | Isaac Foust | Fr. | — | — | — |
| — | Laken Fox | Fr. | — | — | — |
| — | Landen Fox | Fr. | — | — | — |
| — | Rajon Garner | Fr. | — | — | — |
| — | Carter Goodman | Fr. | — | — | — |
| — | Jamarius Hollingsworth | So. | — | — | — |
| — | Brodie Hollowell | Sr. | — | — | — |
| — | Demarcus Huffine Jr | Sr. | — | — | — |
| — | Dezion Jackson | Sr. | — | — | — |
| — | Cole Jenkins | So. | — | — | — |
| — | Iziah Kaiser | Jr. | — | — | — |
| — | Joshua Kay | Jr. | — | — | — |
| — | Bryson Kirkpatrick | So. | — | — | — |
| — | Jacob Kwak | Sr. | — | — | — |
| — | Corbin Lamblin | Sr. | — | — | — |
| — | Dean Landry | Fr. | — | — | — |
| — | Isaac Lane | Fr. | — | — | — |
| — | Caleb Lewis | Sr. | — | — | — |
| — | Darrion McClanahan | Jr. | — | — | — |
| — | Landon McDaniel | Jr. | — | — | — |
| — | Ayite Medji | Fr. | — | — | — |
| — | Merron Middleton | Sr. | — | — | — |
| — | Johonauan Moore | Sr. | — | — | — |
| — | Levi Moore | So. | — | — | — |
| — | Hunter Moretz | So. | — | — | — |
| — | Rashid Penson | Fr. | — | — | — |
| — | Christian Renfroe | Jr. | — | — | — |
| — | Martinez Richardson | Jr. | — | — | — |
| — | Prince Roberts | Fr. | — | — | — |
| — | Mikael Schimmel | Jr. | — | — | — |
| — | Keon Scott | So. | — | — | — |
| — | Jamison Smith | Sr. | — | — | — |
| — | Oryan Soles Jr | Jr. | — | — | — |
| — | Silas Spiller | Fr. | — | — | — |
| — | Samuel Steimer | So. | — | — | — |
| — | Dayveon Strong | So. | — | — | — |
| — | Todd Stuckey | So. | — | — | — |
| — | Coleson Taylor | So. | — | — | — |
| — | Derek Taylor | Jr. | — | — | — |
| — | Kanin Taylor | Fr. | — | — | — |
| — | William Taylor Lll | Sr. | — | — | — |
| — | Keshawn Thomas | So. | — | — | — |
| — | Tashawn Thomas | So. | — | — | — |
| — | Tyric Thomas | Sr. | — | — | — |
| — | Jayden Uthe | So. | — | — | — |
| — | Hayden Wallace | Jr. | — | — | — |
| — | Cooper Wheeler | Sr. | — | — | — |
| — | Aarys White | So. | — | — | — |
| — | Colsyn Wood | Fr. | — | — | — |
2026 Season Schedule
(District games marked with *)
- Aug 20 – at Anderson Co. HS (Away), 7:00 PM — WBIR Game of the Week (Mark Packer)
- Aug 28 – vs Farragut HS (Home), 7:30 PM
- Sep 4 – at Knoxville Halls HS* (Away), 7:00 PM
- Sep 11 – vs William Blount HS* (Home)
- Sep 18 – vs Karns HS* (Home)
- Sep 24 – at Knoxville Central HS* (Away)
- Oct 2 – at Campbell Co. HS* (Away)
- Oct 16 – at Jefferson Co. HS (Away), 7:00 PM
- Oct 23 – vs Clinton HS* (Home), 7:00 PM
- Oct 29 – vs West HS* (Home)
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Supporting East Tennessee High School Football
OEB Law LOVES local High School Football! To support local youth high school football programs, OEB Law donates a $1,000 check every week to different Knoxville area high schools and we sponsor the championship games!
OEB Law is a proud sponsor of Rivalry Thursday and BBB12’s game of the week. We love giving back to our local communities and showcasing the individual high schools around East Tennessee.
When we win, the community wins—over $500,000 reinvested in East Tennessee youth sports and education.
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