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                                    Four Panther Seniors Sign National Letters of Intent 
                        By Bill Mynatt, Radio Voice of Powell Panther Football on AM 620 WRJZ

    In what has become an annual occurrence, the tradition of Powell High School football seniors signing Letters of Intent on National Signing Day continued on Wednesday, February 1.  Four graduating members of the Panther squad made their intentions official in a ceremony witnessed by a huge crowd of family, fellow students, coaches, school administrators, faculty, and Panther supporters.



The 4 who signed on Wednesday were:
Dy’shawn Mobley – signed with the University of Kentucky
Dustin McPhetridge – signed with Austin Peay State University
Chris Easterday – signed with Carson-Newman College
Wesley Sparks – signed with Carson-Newman College
    
    “As coaches, this is one of those days in which we get the most satisfaction out of what we do as coaches and educators”, Panther head coach Matt Lowe said.  “Being able to help these young men continue their educations by playing football is something we take a great deal of pride in.  Being able to help pay, or in some cases, fully pay, for their college is a blessing.  We couldn’t be more proud of them or happier for them.”
    Lowe indicated that there will likely be several more Panther seniors signing letters of intent and scholarship papers in the weeks to come as offers are extended and financial packages firmed up.
    PowellPanthersFootball.com will have coverage of those additional signings as they take place.    
Here are bios of the 4 Panthers who signed on Wednesday:    

Dy’shawn Mobley, 6’ 210 pounds, Running back, signed with Kentucky
2011 First Team AP All State Class 5A
2011 Nashville Tennessean Dream Team Honoree
2011 PrepXtra First Team Offense
2011 KIL Offensive Player of the Year
2011 District 3AAA Player of the Year
All District 3AAA 2009, 2010, and 2011
2009 PrepXtra Sophomore of the Year
All time single season Tennessee State rushing leader, 3,068 yards in 2011
2011 Blue Cross Bowl Offensive Player of the Game, Class 5A
2011 Toyota East-West All Star Game Offensive MVP, set game records for rushing attempts (26) and rushing yardage (118)
2011 United States Army All America Combine participant
2010, 2011 Team Captain
4 year letterman at Powell
3 year starter at running back for Powell
2 year starter at linebacker for Powell
Holds eight Powell High School Football Records:
    Single season total offensive leader with 3,089 yards in 2011
    Career total offensive leader with 5,934 yards
    Single season rushing leader with 3,068 yards in 2011
    Career rushing leader with 5,849 yards
    Single season total touchdowns scored leader with 46 in 2011
    Career total touchdowns scored leader with 76
    Single season rushing touchdowns scored leader with 46 in 2011
    Career rushing touchdowns scored leader with 75
Rushed for 100 or more yards in a game 28 times in his career
Rushed for 200 or more yards in a game 11 times in his career
Career high 303 yards vs. Ooltewah in the 2nd round of the 2011 playoffs
82 total tackles as a junior linebacker, 50 total tackles as a senior linebacker
Averaged 12.2 yards per carry as a senior (251 for 3,068)
Averaged 10.2 yards per carry for his career (576 for 5,849)
Rated a 3 star recruit by Rivals.com
On the Tennessee Top 25 Best Prospect in 2011 by Rivals.com
Chose Kentucky over offers from SEC schools Vanderbilt and Mississippi State, among others

Dustin McPhetridge, 6’2” 235 pounds, QB-Athlete, signed with Austin Peay State University
2011 First Team AP All State Class 5A
2010 First Team AP All State Class 5A
2011 PrepXtra First Team Offense
2011 All KIL
2011, 2010 District 3AAA Offensive Player of the Year
2011, 2010 All District 3AAA
2011 United States Army All America Combine participant
2010, 2011 Team Captain
Rushed and threw for over 1,000 yards each in 2011
Three year letterman
Three year starter at quarterback
Number 2 in Career Total Offense at Powell with 5,574 yards
Fourth in Career Rushing at Powell with 2,785 yards
Third in Career Passing at Powell with 2,829 yards
Averaged 8.5 yards per carry in 2011 and 12 rushing touchdowns
Threw for 10 touchdowns in 2011, averaging 14.7 yards per completion (76 for 131, 1120 yards, 10 TDs, 9 INTs)  
Also saw time in 2011 at linebacker
Chose Austin Peay over UT-Martin and Murray State

Chris Easterday, 6’ 275 pounds, Offensive Lineman, Signed with Carson-Newman College
3 year starter in the offensive line at Powell
3 year letterman
2011 Honorable Mention All District 3AAA
One of the anchors of an offensive line that helped put up over 6,000 yards of total offense in 2011 and average over 40 points per game
Blocked for the state’s all time single season rushing yardage record holder in 2011
Blocked for the school’s numbers 1 and 4 career rushing leaders

Wesley Sparks, 5’10” 240 pounds, Defensive Lineman, Signed with Carson-Newman College
2 year letterman
Started games at nose tackle in both his junior and senior years
One of the most improved players on the Panther squad during his career at Powell
Registered 30 tackles, 1 sack, 1 blocked punt, and 1 caused fumble in 2011

See photos of the event below.