Once a walk-on football player, to having a break out game with 150-yards: that is the fast-forward journey of sophomore running back TK Powell.
This spring, Powell is vying for the second place spot on the depth chart behind standout running back Aaron Jones. While Jones has been using the spring to rehabilitate the injury he suffered from last season, Powell continues to shine in the practices that the Miners have been having.
“We knew he had major run skills,” head coach Sean Kugler said. “Now he is coming on as a blocker. He understands the system; he’s going to be a major role player for us.