High School: Four-year letterman at O. Perry Walker High for coach Emanuel Powell...rated a 2-star recruit by Rivals.com, Scout.com, ESPN.com and 247Sports.com...tabbed No. 34 dual-threat quarterback in the nation and No. 67 recruit in Louisiana by 247Sports.com...received a 77 Sports Rating from 247Sports.com and a 45 Scout Grade from ESPN.com...helped lead the Chargers to a combined 25-18 record with three playoff appearances as a prepster...for his career, completed 211-of-442 passes for 3,048 yards and 22 touchdowns while running for 122 yards and five scores...as a senior, earned honorable-mention all-state and first-team All-District 9-4A honors after passing for 1,195 yards and nine touchdowns while running for 133 yards and two scores...claimed all-district recognition as a junior after completing 121-of-211 passes for 2,104 yards and 17 scores as a junior.
Personal: Born Devin J. Powell on Dec. 22, 1992, in New Orleans, La...has one sister, Donya Smith...undecided on major...chose Tulane over Arizona State, Florida International, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, Minnesota and Pitt.