Rated a 4-star prospect by Rivals.com and Scout.com, Hertford County (Ahoskie, N.C.) star Tydreke Powell is one of the top defensive tackle recruits in the country. He has easily received double-digit offers and is in the process of setting official visits. Right now, there are two programs he knows he will officially visit.

“I’m definitely getting my official visits scheduled,” said Powell, who plans on taking all five allotted official visits. “I’ve got two so far right now. I’ve got Miami and Penn State. I’m working on Miami for when they play Florida State. I’m trying to figure that out right now. I’m going up to Penn State on October 14th.”

Is there another program he knows will get an official visit?

“Not at this point right here, but I’m definitely going to try and get them set as soon as possible,” said Powell, whose offer list also includes Auburn, Florida, Florida State, North Carolina, N.C. State and Virginia Tech, among others. “It’s a lot of schools right now. I just have to sit down right now and talk with my mother and father and Coach Watford. Hopefully, we’ll get it done as soon as possible.”

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