2012-13 Football
Yemi Oyegunle
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Tampa, Fla.
- High School:
- Gaither HS
ON OYEGUNLE: Has seen action in 17 games over the past two seasons in a reserve role and will be competing for additional playing time at either a defensive end or linebacker position this fall.
JUNIOR (2011): Played in 10 games as a reserve ... credited with 13 tackles and one forced fumble while sharing a sack vs. Samford ... made a career-high 10 tackles vs. Appalachian State.
SOPHOMORE (2010): Saw action in seven games in the first playing time of his career and made three tackles.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Gaither High School ... lettered three times in football ... served as a team captain ... had career totals of 89 tackles, two interceptions, six pass breakups and three forced fumbles while also grabbing 20 receptions for 343 yards and four touchdowns ... earned Clewis Blocking Award in 2007 and Ironman Award in 2008 ... named first team all-conference his junior season ... member of 2007 team which won Class 5A district championship and was regional semifinalist his junior and senior years.
PERSONAL: Born Feb. 2, 1990 in Boston, Mass. ... son of Solomon Oyegunle and Ibironke Adabanjo ... full first name is Oyeyemi ... majoring in business administration.
