Mayan Ahanotu

Position:
DL
Ht./Wt.:
6-4 / 255
Hometown:
Tampa, Fla.
High School:
Berkeley Prep
Letters:
1
Class:
Freshman

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2019)
Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year (2018)

2019 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in three games and made his season debut against South Dakota State • competed against Illinois • recorded first career tackle at Rutgers.

2018: Redshirted • played in two games • made collegiate debut against New Mexico State • saw action in Quick Lane Bowl victory against Georgia Tech.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Berkeley Prep in Tampa Bay, Fla. • wore No. 72 for the Buccaneers • played offensive and defensive line • recorded 30 tackles and 5.5 sacks as a senior • accumulated 86 tackles, 28 tackles for a loss, 10 sacks and four forced fumbles during his first three years at Berkley Prep • also lettered in basketball • coached by Dominick Ciao • three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN • ranked the No. 24 strong-side defensive end and No. 98 overall recruit in Florida by 247Sports.

PERSONAL: Son of Chidi and Joann Ahanotu • has two brothers (EJ and Amari) • father, Chidi, played college football at California and then played 12 years at defensive end in the NFL with five different teams • Chidi began and ended his 12-year NFL career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (played for parts of nine seasons with the Bucs) and in total made 436 career tackles, 46.5 sacks and recovered seven fumbles • Chidi was named to the Top 100 All-Time Buccaneers List coming in ranked No. 46.