5-Star Spotlight - Ronald Powell

Moreno Valley, Calif. - 5 Star DE Ronald Powell and his Ranco Verde team played a wild one Friday night, beating Murrieta Valley 44-42 on a late field goal. Take a look at Powell in action in this presentation by ScoutTV.

Moreno Valley, Calif. - Ronald Powell (6-4/240) is Scout's No. 1 prospect in the West, No. 2 defensive end, and No. 4 prospect in the country regardless of position.

While Powell is Scout's No. 2 defensive end, he lined up almost exclusively at middle linebacker on Friday night for his Rancho Verde team. Powell's athleticism is obvious as soon as he walks on the field, but he's not instinctive at that spot and his playmaking ability was somewhat hampered on Friday night. 

Powell made his biggest impact when Murrieta Valley would run wide and he could use his speed to chase down ball carriers. Murrieta had a great deal of success running right up the middle and forcing Powell to take on a block while making a read.

Powell lined up a few plays at defensive end and showed his trademark burst as well as a strong rip move to get under and around an offensive tackle. Powell is a big, fluid athlete that works better on the edge using his speed than he would in the middle of the field on the college level.

With his inherent quickness, it's not out of the question that he could be an effective outside linebacker on the college level. But already listed at 240 pounds with acres of room to grow on his frame, Powell is rated as a defensive end for a reason by Scout. A current comparison for his physique, especially in Rancho Verde's scarlet and gray, is Ohio State's Terrelle Pryor. He could be a 270 pound nightmare for offensive tackles.

See Powell in action from Friday night.

#7 MLB Ronald Powell (9-18-09)
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