Players

Career Transactions:

• Originally selected by the Colts in the third round (92^nd overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft.

2011 (COLTS):

• Started in all 12 games he competed in before being placed on Injured Reserve on December 5 with an elbow injury.
• Logged six tackles (five solo) in the season opener at Houston (9/11).
• Totaled six tackles (two solo) and one pass defensed against Cleveland (9/18).
• Notched a season-high seven tackles (four solo) at New Orleans (10/23).
• Posted three tackles, one pass defensed and one interception, which he returned six yards for a touchdown against Atlanta (11/6). The interception return for a touchdown was the first of his career.
• Tallied five tackles (three solo), one pass defensed and one interception vs. Jacksonville (11/13).

2010 (COLTS):

• Started 10 games at right cornerback before being placed on Injured Reserve on December 7. Was also inactive for two contests.
• Recorded 53 tackles (42 solo), nine passes defensed and two interceptions. Also returned eight punts for a 7.9-yard average.
• Had seven tackles and one pass defensed at Houston (9/12).
• Registered three tackles, two passes defensed and one interception against the New York Giants (9/19).
• Compiled four tackles and four passes defensed at Denver (9/26).
• Tied for the team lead with 11 tackles and added two passes defensed with one interception at Washington (10/17).

2009 (COLTS):

• Started 12 games at right cornerback as a rookie and was inactive for another four games.
• Finished the season with 71 tackles (56 solo), one interception, nine passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Also added one special teams tackle.
• Made four tackles and two passes defensed against Jacksonville (9/13) in his NFL debut.
• Tied for the team lead with six tackles while contributing with one pass defensed against Seattle (10/4).
• Totaled four tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one pass defensed against San Francisco (11/1).
• Tallied a season-high 10 tackles and his first career interception against Houston (11/8).
• Notched nine tackles and one pass defensed at Houston (11/29).
• Started at right cornerback against Baltimore (1/16) in the Divisional Playoffs and finished with three tackles, one pass defensed and one interception.
• Was inactive for the AFC Championship game against the New York Jets (1/24).
• Saw action as a reserve defensive back vs. New Orleans (2/7) in Super Bowl XLIV, recording two tackles.

College:

• A three-year letterman and two-year starter who opened 23-of-36 career games at Auburn.
• Finished his collegiate career with 136 tackles (97 solo), five tackles for loss, six interceptions, 16 passes defensed, two fumble recoveries and one blocked punt.
• As a sophomore, was named the team’s Defensive Player of the Year with 63 tackles (47 solo), four tackles for loss, four interceptions, five passes defensed and one fumble recovery.
• Was named to the SEC Coaches’ All-Freshman Team.
• Holds a degree in public administration.

Personal:

• Attended Decatur (Ala.) High School.
• Totaled 46 tackles, four interceptions and two forced fumbles as a senior.
• As a junior, tallied 44 tackles and four interceptions on defense and added 209 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
• Was an all-region choice and was named to the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s all-state team.
• Competed in basketball and averaged 15 points per game.
• Participates in the Colts Community Ticket Block program to provide Colts tickets to underserved youth at each regular-season game.
• Powers and his wife, Leah, reside in Decatur, Ala. where he was born.

• GP/GS (Playoffs): 34/34 (2/1)