Christopher Newport University

2025 --  Sophomore Season  -- Continued his development as a wide receiver with the Captains, and saw action in all 11 games as CNU posted its first-ever undefeated regular season...scored five touchdowns, four on pass receptions and one on a kickoff return...caught 17 passes for 193 yards, averaging 17.5 yards per game and 11.4 yards per catch...also rushed twice for 23 yards...had his best day of the season on November 14th in the regular-season finale at TCNJ, catching four passes for 41 yards and a score...accounted for the longest play in CNU football history. In the NCAA Tournament game vs. Susquehanna on November 29th at TowneBank Stadium when he returned a kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown.

2024 -- Freshman Season -- Opened his Christopher Newport career by becoming a key offensive weapon for the Captains at a wide receiver spot...saw action in six games and caught 11 passes for 218 yards...averaged 36.3 yards receiving per game as well as 19.8 yards per catch...caught two scoring passes... had his best game of the season at Salisbury, catching four passes, including both TD receptions, for 131 yards...also caught four balls for 59 yards vs. Dickinson at TowneBank Stadium...had a season-long 65-yard reception for a first quarter score at Salisbury...returned a punt for eight yards in the Salisbury game as well...was named the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Offensive Rookie of the Week following the Salisbury game. 

At Maury -- Earned first team All-Region honors as a punt returner and second team All-Region at wide receiver ... First team All-State punt returner

Personal -- Joshua James Powell was born in Virginia and goes by the nickname Josh ... Son of Roy and Pam Powell ... Has one brother, Roy, and one sister, Te'ara ... Favorite movie is Friday ... Favorite musician is Nas ... Has not yet decided on a major.