In a year where Rutgers was thin at linebacker and needed a player to step up, Tyreem Powell became that guy.
On Thursday, Powell was named to the Butkus Award watch list, given to the nation’s top linebacker each year.
In 2022, Powell totaled 71 tackles, six for loss, and three sacks with four passes defended. He did not record double-digit tackles in any game last season but logged at least four in each contest. Against Michigan State, Powell set a season-high with nine tackles. He recorded all three sacks in the first five games of the season.