Gabe Powers has made a habit of flying under the radar thus far in his Ohio State career. That trend is continuing into 2024.
With Will linebacker being the lone spot left to compete for on the Buckeyes’ defense, Powers is slated to back up Cody Simon at the Mike position while five-star prospects C.J. Hicks and Sonny Styles battle to start in the role vacated by Steele Chambers.
That doesn’t mean Powers isn’t powering up his skill set behind the scenes.
“You didn't see it because he didn't play a lot in his games, but in our opinion, Gabe, the second half of the season, what we see in practices, is probably one of the most complete guys,” defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said.