Mark Powell Class: Sophomore Hometown: Orange, Conn. High School: Hotchkiss, School/Notre Dame Height / Weight: 5-11 / 230 Position: LB

Plans to major in History...enrolled at Lafayette in spring of 2011.

AT HOTCHKISS SCHOOL: Spent a prep year at Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Conn....averaged 11.5 tackles per game on the way to All-Founders League and team MVP honors.

AT NOTRE DAME: Honor roll student who racked up 77 tackles (7.5 per game) as a senior, playing linebacker...collected all-area plaudits as a senior...served as team captain...elected senior class president.

PERSONAL: Son of David and Kristen Powell...has older brother, Michael...born 4/14/92.