Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Hawkeye Commit Number 17 - Faith Ekakitie

Faith Ekakitie (ee-KACK-uh-tee)


Defensive Lineman


6-3, 275, Freshman


Brampton, Ontario


Lake Forest, Ill. (Lake Forest, Ill. Academy)

High school honors - -
Participated in USA vs. World All-American game and selected to US Marine All-American game . . . first team all-state as a senior by both the Chicago Sun Times and Chicago Tribune . . . named first team all-Catholic League . . . Career - - earned three varsity letters as defensive lineman . . . team captain as a senior . . . collected 62 tackles as a senior, with 12 sacks, four forced fumbles and one interception . . . recorded 58 tackles as a junior, including 15 sacks, while scoring one touchdown . . . also lettered in basketball and track.
Personal - - Born 4/05/93 . . . kinesiology major . . . parents are Grace and Jimoh Ekakitie . . . high school coach was Ted Stewart.