Missouri State

North Carolina A&T
Spent the spring of 2025 with coach Shawn Gibbs at North Carolina A&T before hitting the transfer portal after spring drills.

Virginia State
Played three seasons and 19 games with Division II Virginia State University in Petersburg, Va. for coach Henry Frazier ... 2024: Had 33 total tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, a QB hurry and a blocked kick for a team that advanced to the CIAA Championship game ... Appeared in 10 games ... Blocked kick was against Benedict in the Black College Football Hall of Fame Game (9/1/24) ... Brought down 8 ball carriers at Johnson C. Smith (10/5/24) ... ... 2023: Did not play in any games to earn a redshirt season ... 2022: Was 7th on the squad with 23 total tackles, including 12 solos, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and 6 QB hurries in 9 appearances ... Notched season-high 6 tackles, including 5 solo stops, vs. Shaw (10/1/22) ... Logged 5 total stops vs. St. Augustine's (9/17/22) with a pair of QB hurries and a TFL.

High School
Was a four-year starter for coach Nick Anderson at George Washington High in Danville, Va. ... Brought down 130 ball carriers his senior season (2021) with 15 sacks and 8 forced fumbles while earning first-team all-state, all-region and all-district accolades ... Was also all-state in 2020 for an Eagles playoff squad, bringing down over 100 ball carriers with 8.0 sacks and 7 fumbles forced ... Was an all-region and all-district selection at linebacker his sophomore year ... Started as a freshman and earned homecoming king honors.

Personal
Ahmad Dacarlo Poole was born 6/3/04 in Danville, Va. ... Son of Carl and Sermica Poole of Danville ... Has three brothers, Carl, Carlos and Deanthony ... Uncle Nate Poole played for the Cardinals and Saints in the NFL (2001-05) and is currently the wide receivers coach at North Carolina A&T ... Majoring in General Studies.