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6 8 TERRAPIN PROFILES F EMI O BUM As a Junior (2007): Played in all 13 games in a reserve role at safety and posted 28 tackles ... saw his role increase as the season progressed ... played on all four special AKINWANDE AKUNYILI teams units ... (vs. Villanova) ... played in a reserve roll and recorded three tackles ... (vs. WVU) ... played and recorded two tackles ... (vs. WF) ... had three tackles ... saw his most extensive career action to date in the secondary (22 plays) ... (vs. Rutgers) ... had one tackle ... (vs. GT) ... forced a Tashard Choice fumble in the second quarter, ending a potential scoring drive for the Jackets ... recorded four 19 68 tackles ... (vs. UVA) ... had two tackles ... (vs. Clemson) ... made a career-high six tackles ... in on a season-high LB • 6-2 • 200 • Jr. • SQ OL • 6-3 • 325 • Fr. • RS 40 defensive snaps ... (vs. FSU) ... recorded five tackles, Laurel, Md. Charlottesville, Va. including a career-high three solo stops ... (vs. NCSU) ... (Eleanor Roosevelt HS) (St. Anne’s Bellfield School) had one tackle ... (vs. OSU, Emerald Bowl) ... played but did not record any stats ... posted the 14th-highest strength A third-year player who adds depth at linebacker ... moved A second-year player who adds depth along the offensive index on the team (fourth among DBs) in spring testing. from safety to Sam linebacker in the spring of 2008. line. As a Sophomore (2006): Saw action in all 13 games as As a Redshirt Sophomore (2007): A reserve defensive back As a Freshman (2007): Redshirt seaon. a reserve defensive back and special teams performer who served on the scout team ... did not see game action. ... (vs. MT) ... recorded one tackle and his first career At St. Anne’s Belfield School: A standout offensive and pass breakup ... (vs. WVU) ... posted a season-high four As a Sophomore (2006): Sat out due to NCAA transfer defensive lineman … named all-state as a senior and all-con- tackles, including a season-best two solo stops ... (vs. GT) requirements. ference his final two seasons … helped team go undefeated ... notched one assisted tackle ... (vs. UVA) ... posted one and capture the 2006 Division II State Championship as a solo tackle ... (vs. NCSU) ... recorded one tackle ... (vs. As a Freshman (2005 at Duquesne): Played in two games senior … team was state runner-up in 2005 and compiled FSU) ... had one tackle ... (vs. Clemson) ... notched one as a reserve defensive back, making one tackle. a record of 20-2 during his junior and senior seasons … solo tackle ... (vs. BC) ... matched a season high with two coached by John Blake. solo stops ... (vs. PU, Champs Sports Bowl) ... played but At Eleanor Roosevelt High School: Played just one season did not record any statistics. of football, becoming a starter in the defensive backfield as a Personal: Born June 6, 1989 in England … has five siblings senior … played basketball his first three years ... played on … sister, Njideka, participated in track and field and cross As a Freshman (2005): Played in all 11 games, primarily the state championship team as a sophomore ... recruited country at Swarthmore College … full name is Obumnemeo- on special teams (kick coverage) … recorded eight tackles by Cincinnati, Connecticut, James Madison, Hofstra and buromnemeochukwuneme Peter Peter-Damian Akunyili, but (four solo) ... (vs. Navy) ... finished with one tackle in the Temple ... coached by Rick Houchens. goes by Obum (oh-BOOM) … knew very little about football first game of his career ... (vs. Clemson) ... lone tackle until his sophomore year of high school … has volunteered came when he took out the legs of KR Duane Coleman on Personal: Born Feb. 4, 1987 in Washington, D.C. ... parents for Habitat for Humanity … enjoys reading, watching soccer opening kickoff. are Sam Akinwande and Oyinade Ridley ... full name is Olu- and playing video games … majoring in criminology and femi Akinwande ... captured the 2001 ACE Award at Eleanor criminal justice. At DeMatha High School: A three-year letterwinner and Roosevelt, honoring the top male athlete in Prince George’s two-year starter … a versatile athlete who played tailback County ... majoring in criminology and criminal justice, and maintains over a 3.0 GPA. JEFF Akinwande’s Career Statistics ALLEN Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks FC FR PBU Int. 2005* 2-0 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0-0 2006 Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules 2007 0-0 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0-0 Career 2-0 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0-0 * at Duquesne 29 DB • 6-1 • 190 • Sr. • 3V Woodbridge, Va. (DeMatha HS) A veteran defensive back who is atop the depth chart at strong safety ... saw significant action on special teams his first three seasons and increased time in the secondary in 2007 ... athletic player with a nose for the ball … solid tackler ... has played in all 37 games the last three seasons ... earned Iron Terps status the last three springs ... posted the 15th-highest strength index on the team (third among DBs) in spring 2008 testing. 2008 FOOTBALL MEDIA & RECRUITING GUIDE 6 9 and safety, as well as returning kicks ... rushed 133 times years ... also recruited by Clemson, Troy and South Florida T R AV I S for 1,128 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior ... aver- ... coached by Rance Gillespie. aged 106.3 yards per game and 8.5 yards per carry ... also recorded 54 tackles and four interceptions ... rushed for 85 Personal: Born Aug. 22, 1988 ... parents are Barbara and BALTZ yards and two TDs in WCAC championship game ... ran Dexter Armstrong ... enrolled in letters and sciences. for over 800 yards with eight touchdowns as a junior … a consensus first team all-state pick as a defensive back ... first team All-Metro (Washington Post), All-WCAC and A ARON all-county ... selected to play in the Good Samaritan Bowl all-star game ... named to George Michael’s Golden 11 team BALL ... a SuperPrep All-American ... an All-East Region selection 35 by PrepStar ... team won state his last two years and was 22-1 in that time … also lettered two years in track ... an P/PK • 6-2 • 200 • So. • 1V early commitment who was also recruited by Virginia Tech Whitehouse, Ohio ... coached by Bill McGregor. (Anthony Wayne HS) Personal: Born Nov. 9, 1986 … parents are Jeff and Jean 41 A second-year punter with a strong leg who has also shown Allen … father and two uncles also played football at De- good touch on his kicks ... earned freshman All-America Matha ... traveled over one hour each way to school every LB • 6-0 • 224 • Sr. • SQ and freshman All-ACC honors last season ... entered day from Woodbridge, Va. … a family science major who Owings Mills, Md. school a semester early, in January, 2007 and won the maintains over a 3.0 GPA. (Baltimore Polytechnic HS / starting job in fall camp ... served as the No. 2 place-kicker in 2007 ... could also see time on kickoffs in the fall ... also Allen’s Career Statistics Bowie State) a solid student, securing a spot on the Academic All-ACC Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks FC FR PBU Int. team as a true freshman. 2005 11-0 4 4 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0-0 A reserve linebacker who sat out the 2006 season after 2006 13-0 8 4 12 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 1 0-0 transferring from Bowie State ... enters the fall as a backup 2007 13-0 13 15 28 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0 2 0-0 As a Freshman (2007): Earned freshman All-America Career 37-0 25 23 48 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0 3 0-0 at Sam linebacker. honors from The Sporting News after replacing four-time All-ACC performer Adam Podlesh ... finished the season As a Junior (2007): Reshirted ... named the defensive scout ranked seventh in the ACC in punting average (40.9 yards D ION team player of the week leading up to the Florida State game per punt) ... also ranked 59th nationally (fifth among fresh- ... posted the third-highest strength index among outside man) ... was most impressive during the rugged conference linebackers in spring testing. season, averaging 43.1 yards per punt in eight ACC con- ARMSTRONG tests ... earned a spot on The Sporting News Freshman As a Sophomore (2006): Sat out to fulfill NCAA transfer All-ACC Team ... selected to the Rivals.com freshman all- requirements. league squad ... one of six Terps to earn Academic All-ACC honors ... averaged over 40.0 yards in six of eight ACC con- As a Redshirt Freshman (2005 at Bowie State): Saw tests ... started all 13 games ... one of four true freshmen to action in three games ... recorded three tackles on the 92 season ... member of the team counsel. DL • 6-1 • 303 • Fr. • RS As a Freshman (2004 at Bowie State): Redshirt season. Fort Valley, Ga. At Baltimore Polytechnic High School: An all-city choice (Peach County HS) at linebacker as a senior ... posted 113 tackles in helping the squad post a 9-1 record en route to the 2003 Baltimore A big, strong interior defensive lineman who is expected to City Championship ... team captain as a senior ... tallied battle for a starting spot in the fall ... enters the fall atop the 103 tackles and named the team’s defensive player of the depth chart at nose tackle, along with Olugbemi Otulaja... year as a junior ... coached by Anthony Knox.