He played college football for the Oregon Ducks, winning the 2023 Rimington Trophy as the top center in the FBS.

[2] He attended Corner Canyon High School in Draper, Utah where he played on both the offensive and defensive line.

Powers-Johnson committed to the University of Oregon to play college football.

[3][4][5] As a true freshman at Oregon in 2021, Powers-Johnson played in 11 games as a backup offensive lineman before switching to the defensive line for the 2021 Alamo Bowl.

[8] Powers-Johnson was selected in the second round with the 44th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft by the Las Vegas Raiders.