Good showing from Chaska EDGE Carter Powers Carter Powers 6'3" | 225 lbs | EDGE Chaska | 2027 State MN ! A First Team All-Eye Test selection from the DE/EDGE group, Powers is up to a legit 6’3, 225 pounds, and his athleticism (4.89 40, near 9′ broad) was showing up well in both testing and 1v1 competition. Powers was one of the twitchiest DL at the entire massive prospect camp, and he knew how to use it, as well as his bend, strong hands, competitiveness and fight, and explosive get-off. He was consistently threatening and beating opposing OTs to either shoulder in a pass rush setting. Really fun watch and has collegiate success written all over him.

A big, physical, exciting EDGE prospect out of the always-talented Chaska Hawks program, Carter Powers Carter Powers 6'3" | 225 lbs | EDGE Chaska | 2027 State MN has a serious chance of climbing the rankings this 2026 offseason. With a solid showing during the 2025 Summer Camp SZN, Powers transitioned to a strong year with the 7-3 Hawks, as he proved himself to be one of the better tacklers in the state in terms of EDGE and OLB prospects. With good size and explosiveness in his game, Powers can get downhill, close quickly, and tackle well in space. He’s an effective edge and flat defender who is versatile in both run and pass defense, in large part due to his prowess as a 1v1 tackler, and does a good job of melting into his zone drops and passing off threats, communicating properly, and finding work under the correct assumption that if someone leaves, another threat is generally coming in. Plus, there’s production as a blitzer on his junior tape as well. NSIC schools should be on notice!