Michael Amaefula

Class:
Senior
Position:
DL
Hometown:
Arlington, Texas
High School:
Bowie HS

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2014 ? SENIOR SEASON: Played in 12 games and started 11 ? made 20 tackles, including 4.5 for a loss (3.5 sacks) ? Academic All-Big Ten. Game-by-Game: Streak of 26 straight starts was snapped when he missed the Eastern Illinois game with an injury ? returned to the lineup as a reserve against Middle Tennessee and made one tackle ? returned to the starting lineup against TCU, but did not record any statistics ? tallied three tackles and returned one fumble 19 yards against San Jose State ? started at Michigan, but did not record any statistics ? made two tackles, had one sack and forced one fumble against Northwestern ? tallied five tackles against Purdue ? made two tackles at Illinois ? started against Iowa ? recorded two tackles against Ohio State ? notched two tackles, including .5 tackle-for-loss, at Nebraska ? made one tackle-for-loss at Wisconsin ? registered two tackles, including one sack against Missouri.

2013 ? JUNIOR?SEASON: Started 13 games at defensive end ? made 19 tackles, including one tackle-for-loss ? named Academic All-Big Ten. Game-by-Game: Made one tackle against UNLV ? recorded three tackles at New Mexico State ? tallied four tackles against Western Illinois ? started against San Jose State but did not record any statistics ? made one tackle against Iowa ? started at Michigan, at Northwestern and against Nebraska ? made four solo tackles at Indiana ? tallied three tackles against Penn State ? started against Wisconsin and Michigan State ? notched three tackles against Syracuse.

2012 ? SOPHOMORE?SEASON: Started 13 games at defensive end ? recorded 19 tackles, five tackles-for-loss and 2.5 sacks ? named Academic All-Big Ten. Game-by-Game: Recorded two tackles at UNLV ? recorded .5 sack and recovered one fumble against New Hampshire ? made two solo tackles and had one sack against Western Michigan ? had a sack and recovered a fumble against Syracuse ? recorded one assisted tackle at Iowa ? had two solo tackles, one for a loss, vs. Northwestern ? recorded two tackles at Wisconsin ? assisted on three tackles vs. Purdue ? did not record any statistics vs. Michigan ? made three tackles, including one for a loss, at Illinois ? did not record any statistics at Nebraska ? made two tackles vs. Michigan State ? did not record any statistics against Texas Tech.

2011 ? FRESHMAN?SEASON: Appeared in all 12 games and started four at defensive end ? recorded 17 tackles (five solo) ? tallied 1.5 sacks ? recovered two fumbles ? earned team's outstanding defensive freshman of the year honor. Game-by-Game: Recorded three tackles in first career collegiate game at USC ? appeared in home opener versus New Mexico State ? recorded his first career start and recorded two tackles, including a sack in 29-23 victory against Miami (Ohio) ? tallied two tackles vs. North Dakota State ? had one solo tackle at Michigan ? started at Purdue ? notched four tackles vs. Nebraska ? recorded two tackles in 22-21 victory against Iowa ? assisted on two tackles and 0.5 sacks at Michigan State ? appeared vs. Wisconsin ? assisted on one tackle and recovered a fumble at Northwestern ? recovered a fumble in 27-7 victory against Illinois.

HIGH?SCHOOL: A 2011 graduate of Bowie High School ? helped lead team to a 7-4 record and a spot in the first round of the state playoffs ? earned first-team All-District 4-5A honors as a defensive end ? named to the All-Metroplex squad ? named to the first-team defense on the Fort Worth Star-Telegram Super Team ? tallied nine sacks as a senior for Bowie ? recorded 6.5 sacks during his junior season ? coached by Tim Lins.

PERSONAL: Born Nov. 1, 1992 ? son of Hanna Amaefula.