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Three-year letter winner for the Bobcats who moves into a starting role at the Mike linebacker position this fall ... very mature senior who is a hard worker ... is like a sponge, absorbing and wanting to learn as much as he can about his position ... takes care of business off the field as well ... has registered 42 tackles during his career.
2005: Coming off his best season as a Bobcat ... moved from safety to the linebacker position during the off-season ... registered 23 tackles as a junior - five solo stops and 18 assists ... had three tackles to go along with his first career interception in Texas State's win over South Dakota State ... six-yard interception return against SDSU set up a 20-yard touchdown drive that gave the Bobcats a 28-6 lead in the second quarter ... had a season-high five tackles against Oklahoma Panhandle State ... recorded three tackles in SLC road win at Stephen F. Austin ... saw action in all three playoff games ... registered a solo tackle and an assist in Texas State's semifinal game against Northern Iowa.
2004: Saw limited playing time as a sophomore, recording four solo tackles and one assist ... had a season-high three three tackles in the Bobcats' win over Nicholls State ... other solo stop came in Texas State's victory over McNeese State to snap a lengthy road losing streak.
2003: Got into the mix as a backup in the secondary as a red-shirt freshman ... had 14 total tackles (seven unassisted and seven assists) including 2.5 tackles for nine lost yards ... had 1.5 quarterback sacks and a quarterback hurry ... had a strong outing against McNeese State ... among his tackles against the Cowboys were 1.5 sacks ... also had multiple-tackle games the last two outings of the year - at Nicholls State and against Sam Houston State ... red-shirted in 2002.
Nimitz High School: Was a three-year letter winner for Coach Randy Row ... First-Team All-District 21-5A pick ... helped the Vikings to a 9-3 record in 2001 with 86 tackles, including 3.5 quarterback sacks ... was a member of the National Honor Society and graduated in the top 10 percent of his senior class.
Personal: Born May 26, 1983 ... son of John and Eva Obafemi ... biochemistry major at Texas State.
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