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  Victor Adesanya

Victor Adesanya

Player Profile

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Staten Island, N.Y.
High School:
St. Thomas More/Curtis School (N.Y.)
Last College:
Merrimack College
Height / Weight:
6-4 / 230
Position:
DE
Major/Minor:
Finance/Communications

2009: Finished the year with 34 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and four sacks, which tied for second on the team... Had a dominant game defensively in the Rams' season-opener against Fordham (9/5) as he registered six solo tackles, forced two fumbles, recorded two sacks and two tackles for loss... Recorded one sack and one tackle for loss at home versus Hofstra (10/17)... Totaled six tackles, one sack and one tackle for loss at home against William and Mary (10/31)... Pulled down his first career interception and tallied five tackles at New Hampshire (11/7).

2008: Had three solo tackles, one for a loss of yards against Monmouth (8/30)... Finished with eight tackles against Fordham (9/7)... Recorded six tackles against Hofstra (9/20)... Wrapped-up five tackles (four solo) against Boston College (9/27)... Registered five tackles against Towson (10/11)... Grabbed three solo tackles and a sack against William and Mary (10/25)... Had three tackles (one for a loss of yards) against Maine (11/15)... Finished the season with two tackles against Northeastern (11/22).

2007: Sat out after transferring from Merrimack College.

2006: Attended Merrimack College, where he was a member of the Warrior football team... Helped Merrimack earn its first-ever NCAA Tournament berth... Second Team All-Northeast 10 selection... Finished with 10 sacks, which ranks second all-time in school history... Recorded 3.5 sacks in collegiate debut at Stonehill (9/1) ... Member of A.L.A.N.A. Club.

High School: Attended St. Thomas More Prep, where he was a member of the football and track teams... Helped football program to a 12-1 mark and a 2005 NESC Championship... First Team All-NESC... Boston Globe All-NESC selection... Member of High Honor Roll... Received Most Outstanding Student honors... Attended Curtis High School... Four-year member of football program... Also competed in track & field for one year... Member of yearbook committee.

Personal: Born February 14, 1987... Son of Vincent Adesanya and Victoria Ayeni... Has seven siblings - Bukky, Aelebambo, Victoria, Wonu, Anthonia, Diwura, and Yumbo... Enjoys dancing, music, movies, and photography... Lists Deion Sanders, Terrell Owens, Shawn Merriman, and Dwight Freeney as his favorite athletes... Finance major and communications minor at URI.