Bangs senior Guy Powell announced on his Facebook page Tuesday afternoon that he has committed to play football at Mary Hardin-Baylor.

Powell rushed for 2,040 yards and 27 touchdowns, caught eight passes for 118 yards and three scores, and tallied 130 tackles with one for loss and two fumble recoveries as he was named District 5-2A Division I this past season.

The Dragons finished with a 7-5 record this past season and a bi-district championship with a 61-21 win over Nocona in which Powell rushed for 236 yards and five touchdowns on just 11 carries. He rushed also returned a fumble 44 yards for a score.

As a junior, Powell finished with 1,403 yards on the ground and 10 touchdowns, which catching nine passes for 38 yards on a score during a one-win campaign for the Dragons.

Mary Hardin-Baylor is coming off a 12-2 campaign and national semifinals appearance in the NCAA Division III football ranks. The Crusaders have won 18 consecutive American Southwest Conference championships with three national championships in 2016, 2019 and 2021, though the 2016 title has been vacated.