Fame Ijeboi

Position:
RB
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 210
Hometown:
Folcroft, Pa.
High School:
William Penn Charter
Years in College / At Minnesota:
2 / 2
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
4 years
Letters:
1
Class:
Redshirt Freshman

PRONUNCIATION

2025 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Caught two passes – including a 22-yard touchdown from Max Shikenjanski – against Northwestern State and also carried the ball seven times for 51 yards.

2024: Redshirted • played in two games • made his Minnesota debut against Maryland and rushed two times for 13 yards • competed against Virginia Tech.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia, Pa. • wore No. 6 for the Quakers and was coached by Tom Coyle • as a senior, ran for 968 yards and 10 touchdowns on 147 carries in nine games • had five 100-yard games as a senior, including a season-high 200 yards and four touchdowns versus Kiski School (also had two interceptions on defense in the game) • added eight receptions on the year for 102 yards (11.3 average) with one score • on defense, made 23 tackles with 2.0 for loss, 1.0 sacks, three pass breakups and two interceptions • competed in outdoor track in spring of 2023 and ran a personal-best 10.89 in the 100 meters • consensus three-star prospect • touted as the No. 8 recruit in Pennsylvania and the No. 31 running back in the nation by On3.

PERSONAL: Son of Tosin Ijeboi • has three brothers (Theo, Joel and Mickell) • brother, Theo, played college soccer at Jefferson University and is currently playing semi-pro.