Ohio State '22 OH LB (RS SO) - Gabe Powers

#OhioState LB commit ⁦@GabePowers21⁩ with a tackle for loss. pic.twitter.com/vG4Y3Q6FgR

— Bill Kurelic (@Bill_Kurelic) September 11, 2021

 

#OhioState LB commit ⁦@GabePowers21⁩ with some tough rushing yards pic.twitter.com/Mnst29f17o

— Bill Kurelic (@Bill_Kurelic) September 11, 2021

 

#OhioState LB commit ⁦@GabePowers21⁩ going through pre-game drills. pic.twitter.com/4lMtw9TEuc

— Bill Kurelic (@Bill_Kurelic) September 10, 2021

 

.@GabePowers21 comes up big in his team’s win then talks his #OhioState future and much more (VIP via @Bill_Kurelic)https://t.co/f8PJGJqA9C pic.twitter.com/ciZpbxih9z

— Bucknuts (@Bucknuts247) September 13, 2021

 

All hail King Gabe! 👑

Ohio State linebacker commit @GabePowers21 is your 2021 Marysville homecoming king.

Cool to see Gabe’s maturation throughout high school. One of the best football players in Marysville history and all around great person. pic.twitter.com/DIR1FvQ0sz

— Mick Walker (@mickdwalker) September 24, 2021

 

Future #OhioState LB @GabePowers21 has huge game in 21-14 Marysville win. https://t.co/cSiPRnLbs4

— Bill Kurelic (@Bill_Kurelic) September 25, 2021

 

There could be shakeups to the Buckeyes’ defensive staff at season’s end and there have been questions about the position @GabePowers21 will play at Ohio State.

Doesn’t matter. He’s locked in no matter what. https://t.co/a5myEzyS76

— Zack Carpenter (@Zack_Carp) October 2, 2021

 

Marysville (Ohio) moved to 10-0 with a 49-7 playoff win over Delaware (Ohio) Hayes. Linebacker Gabe Powers made seven tackles including two sacks and three tackles for loss. He also forced a fumble. On the other side of the ball Powers had three touchdowns as he rushed for 69 yards on eight carries. On special teams he had another touchdown as he returned two punts for 65 yards. Powers also returned a kickoff 17 yards and punted three times for 111 yards. He only played the first half and two series into the third quarter.

 

The Hurry-Up: Gabe Powers enjoyed his visit to The Shoe on Saturday and spent some time recruiting Luke Montgomery, and social media reacts to Joshua Padilla’s commitment. https://t.co/luk309xdeW

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) November 5, 2021

One of Ohio State’s most highly touted commits in the 2022 class was among the 50-plus recruiting visitors last weekend for the Penn State game.

In-state linebacker Gabe Powers, who is in the midst of an undefeated season for Marysville, appreciated the primetime atmosphere when he saw his future collegiate team take down the Nittany Lions 33-24. It was the second time Powers has attended an Ohio State game this fall.

“It was really good. It was amazing, really, there were a ton of people,” Powers told Eleven Warriors this week. “Just getting back around the (other recruits) and future teammates and stuff like that. Seeing people who are about to commit or would like to commit, it was really good getting around everyone and hang out with them.

“You see them running out of the tunnel, the smoke and the fans going crazy. It definitely gets you very excited to get there.”

Powers interacted with plenty of fellow recruits on the visit and said he especially focused on recruiting 2023 offensive line target Luke Montgomery, mostly due to the friendship Powers and Montgomery have built over the years.

“We’re really trying to get him,” Powers said.

The 6-foot-4, 230-pound linebacker says he talks almost every day to Ryan Day and lauds his relationship with linebackers coach Al Washington. The relationships he’s built with the coaching staff have only reaffirmed his commitment to the Buckeyes.

“When you get there and it feels like home, it’s very reassuring,” Powers said.

The Marysville standout also said he’s watched OSU’s defense progress throughout the year and has been impressed by the schematic changes.

“It’s been really fun,” Powers said. “A complete change from the beginning of the year. It’s been great seeing it.”

Powers said he plans to enroll early at Ohio State to participate in spring practice, but first he is focusing on trying to win a state championship for Marysville, as the 10-0 Monarchs face Perrysburg in the second round of the Ohio high school playoffs Friday night.

“Right now I’m only focused on high school and trying to focus on accomplishing what we want to accomplish,” Powers said. “We’ve had to overcome a lot of things with our program, so we’ve pushed through it and overcome it. We still haven’t played our best football yet, so we’ll see.”

 

Marysville 42, Perrysburg 6: An undefeated season continues for 2022 Ohio State linebacker commit Gabe Powers and No. 1 Marysville after a 42-6 victory over No. 8 Perrysburg on Friday. Marysville will face No. 4 Whitmer in the regional semifinals Friday at AcuSport Stadium in Bellefontaine.

 

Marysville 49, Whitmer 14: An undefeated season continues for No. 1 Marysville and 2022 linebacker commit Gabe Powers. Powers and Marysville will hope to keep it going against No. 2 Springfield in the regional finals. They’ll match up against Minnesota wideout commit Anthony Brown, who is still taking visits to Ohio State, at Darby Stadium in Hilliard.

 

In Hilliard tonight watching Ohio State linebacker commit Gabe Powers and Marysville play Springfield in a regional final of the Ohio high school state playoffs. Here’s Powers (36) forcing an incompletion on a pass-rush on the final play of the first quarter. pic.twitter.com/BKW0eJbfIf

— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) November 20, 2021

 

Gabe Powers has been on the field on every play for Marysvillle and does a little bit of everything (even punting and punt returns). Here he is catching a pass on offense. pic.twitter.com/VidS3jFkgh

— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) November 20, 2021

 

Gabe Powers punting: pic.twitter.com/9ihjigOGy1

— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) November 20, 2021

 

Gabe Powers (@GabePowers21) has had a very “drama free” recruitment. He’s ready to officially put it to bed next week when he signs with Ohio State.https://t.co/yLrQn3EDyc

— Zack Carpenter (@Zack_Carp) December 6, 2021

 

Marysville linebacker Gabe Powers named Gatorade Ohio football player of the year https://t.co/Os3okTfhhO

— Columbus Dispatch (@DispatchAlerts) December 7, 2021

 

Congratulations to @GabePowers21 for winning The USA TODAY Athlete of the year award for Ohio. Representative Richardson presented it to Gabe at the State House where he was recognized by all the members of the House today. #ptbm #marysvillemonarchs #monarchfootball pic.twitter.com/hDRWlwQ11E

— Barstool PTBM (@barstoolptbm) December 8, 2021

 

Linebacker @GabePowers21 won't be signing with the #Buckeyes today, but ZERO worries. He is signing with #OhioState on Friday during a special event Marysville is doing for him. https://t.co/1ZfPRHCEoc

— Bill Kurelic (@Bill_Kurelic) December 15, 2021

 

Gabe Powers officially signs his National Letter of Intent to Ohio State. pic.twitter.com/jhErzhp4jq

— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) December 18, 2021