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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: 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.

Saturday, Nov 21
Football
vs Northeastern
Kingston, R.I.
12:30 PM
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