Jerrell Powe Jerrell Quartez Powe ( born March 15 , 1987 ) is an American football nose tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League . He played in college for Ole Miss . High school career . Powe attended Wayne County High School in Waynesboro , Mississippi , where he had 71 tackles and 14 sacks as a junior . As a senior , he was credited with 89 tackles , including nine QB sacks , while forcing five fumbles . Powe subsequently earned All - American honors by " Parade " and " USA Today " . Considered a five - star recruit by " Rivals . com " , Powe was listed as the No . 3 defensive tackle prospect in the nation , behind DeMarcus Granger and Callahan Bright . He chose Ole Miss over Auburn , LSU , and Texas A & M . College career . Entering Ole Miss with a lot of hype , Powe was deemed a " potential freshman star " by some in the media . However , he had not completed the necessary 14 core courses in high school , and therefore was denied freshman eligibility . He spent a year at a prep school in Virginia , Hargrave Military Academy — where he was classmates with Vidal Hazelton , Keiland Williams , and fellow Ole Miss recruit John Jerry — , taking correspondence courses , but was again denied eligibility . The NCAA said at the time that Powe could either return to high school or go to a junior college . Powe returned to Waynesboro to retake courses , attended Penn Foster Career School , a prep school in Scranton , Pennsylvania , and took correspondence courses in 2006 . He returned to Ole Miss for the 2007 season , as the NCAA allowed him to practice for 14 days while it sorted out his status in August 2007 , then again denied his quest to play for the Rebels . Powe attended Ole Miss in 2007 – 08 on financial aid but could not practice or participate . Finally returning to the football field in 2008 , Powe saw action in 12 games , missing only Arkansas , and earned his first letter . He totaled eight tackles with 3 . 5 tackles - for - a - loss and 1 . 5 quarterback sacks , while also recording an interception . In 2009 , Powe became a full - time starter for the Rebels and , according to " Sports Illustrated ′ s " Tony Pauline , had NFL scouts " excited about his upside potential " . He registered 34 tackles , including 12 TFLs , and 3 quarterback sack s . In his senior season , his numbers slightly dropped to 27 tackles ( 8 . 5 TFLs ) and 2 . 5 sacks . He was awarded all - Conference Second Team honors after each year . Professional career . 2011 NFL Draft . Coming into his final season Powe was rated as the top nose tackle prospect and drew comparisons to B . J . Raji , but he had a somewhat disappointing season and watched his stock slip . Graded as a second to third round talent , Powe fell in the 2011 NFL Draft due to his relatively high age — on draft day . Powe was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 6th round . Kansas City Chiefs . In his rookie season , Powe was third on the depth chart at nose tackle , behind veteran Kelly Gregg and journeyman Amon Gordon . He made his NFL debut for the Chiefs in a loss against New England on November 21 , 2011 — his only game in 2011 . In 2012 , Powe competed with Anthony Toribio and rookie Dontari Poe to succeed the retiring Gregg at nose tackle , eventually losing out to Poe .