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Western Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year (2006)
Quickly: Last name is pronounced Ig-bo-lee... Talented linebacker with a nose for the ball... Enters the fall on several preseason all-WAC teams... Expected to be the starter at strong side linebacker. 2006 (Fr.): Earned Western Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year honors as he started the final eight games of the season... Was second on the team with 69 tackles (Antonio Taylor led with 74)... Was the leading freshman tackler in the WAC and ranked 15th in the league overall... Ranked eighth in the WAC in tackles for loss with 8.5 and added three sacks... Forced fumbles on two of his sacks and they were returned for touchdowns against Louisiana Tech and Boise State... Recovered a fumble in his first collegiate game at Wyoming.... Saw limited playing time in the four non-conference games recording four total tackles... In eight league games, all starts, he averaged 8.1 tackles per game... Had three double-digit tackle games including 17 at Louisiana Tech, 10 at Boise State and 10 vs. New Mexico State. High School: Earned first-team all-district honors as a linebacker, and also played special teams... Had 155 tackles as a senior and added five sacks, two forced fumbles and one interception... Earned all-district honors as a junior as well... Team was 10-2 and were the district and bi-district champions... Has high jumped 6-4... Was also on the power lifting team. Personal: Born Oct. 5, 1987 in Fort Worth, Texas... Son of Gloria and Benson Igboeli... Has three brothers and sisters... Undecided on his major... Hobbies include basketball and the piano. |
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