| D.J. Adeoba |
|
|
D.J. Adeoba Videos|D.J. Adeoba Photo Gallery
On Adeoba:Third-year linebacker ... Extremely fast player, strong blitzing edge linebacker ... Came around at the end of spring football after a slow start ... Strong blitzing edge linebacker ... Physically strong as he continues to develop.
As a redshirt junior in 2011:Game-By-Game Statistics
As a redshirt sophomore in 2010:Game-By-Game Statistics
• PRONOUNCED: AD-ee-oh-buh
• Third-year linebacker, who is extremely fast player, strong blitzing edge linebacker. Physically strong as he continues to develop.
• Had 25 tackles in 11 games, four starts in 2010.
• Made a solo and assisted on a tackle against Rhode Island (11/20) • Recorded 4 solo tackles vs. Maine (11/6).
• Three stops and a TFL at #15 James Madison (10/30).
• Started at SAM at Towson (10/2) and made five tackles.
• Three stops at Stony Brook (9/25).
• Started on defensive line and made two tackles at Michigan (9/18).
• Drew second-career start vs. Holy Cross (9/11).
• Made four tckles in opener vs. William & Mary (9/4).
• Played in eight games in 2009, starting in one. Has made 13 tackles, seven solo stops and one TFL.
• Named CAA Rookie of the Week after making seven tackles and recovering a blocked punt for a touchdown at Kansas State in 2009
As a redshirt freshman in 2009: Game-by-Game Statistics
Played in eight games, starting in one. Made 13 tackles, seven solo stops and one TFL ... Made one tackle in each of the last three games of the season ... Made two tackles at #1 Richmond (10/24), one for a loss ... Named CAA Rookie of the Week after making seven tackles and recovering a blocked punt for a touchdown at Kansas State ... Made seven tackles at Kansas State (9/5).
As a freshman in 2008: Redshirt season.
Before UMass: Played at Hollywood Hills High School for Coach Barnwell ... Florida Sun-Sentinel Second Team Linebacker as a senior ... Broward Country Player of the Year as a senior ... All-County performer ... Played in Broward County North-South All-Star Game ... Finished high school career with 89 tackles, three defensive touchdowns, 15 tackles for loss, three interceptions, four sacks, six forced fumbles, and five fumble recoveries ... Played high school ball with UMass offensive lineman Josh Samuda.
Personal: Adedaji Augustine Adeoba ... Born August 2, 1990 in Hollywood, Fla. ... Son of Shaki and Bob Dele Adeoba ... Brother of Aderemi, Adetour and Adebola ... Majoring in Sociology.
| SCORING | g | td | rush | rcv | ret | pat | 2pat | fg | total | avg/g |
|---|
| 2009 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0.8 |
| 2010 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
| 2011 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
| TOTAL |
30 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0.2 |
| PUNT RETURNS | g | no. | yards | td | long | avg/r | avg/g |
|---|
| 2009 |
8 |
0 |
26 |
1 |
26 |
0.0 |
3.2 |
| 2010 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| 2011 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| TOTAL |
30 |
0 |
26 |
1 |
26 |
0.0 |
0.9 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | g | no. | yards | td | long | avg/r | avg/g |
|---|
| 2009 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| 2010 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| 2011 |
11 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
2.0 |
0.2 |
| TOTAL |
30 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
2.0 |
0.1 |
| ALL PURPOSE | g | rush | rcv | pr | kr | ir | total | avg/g |
|---|
| 2009 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
26 |
0 |
0 |
26 |
3.2 |
| 2010 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
| 2011 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0.2 |
| TOTAL |
30 |
0 |
0 |
26 |
0 |
2 |
28 |
0.9 |
| TACKLES | g | ua | a | total | tfl | pd | ff | fr | blk |
|---|
| 2009 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
13 |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2010 |
11 |
14 |
11 |
25 |
0.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2011 |
11 |
15 |
15 |
30 |
2.0 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| TOTAL |
30 |
36 |
32 |
68 |
3.5 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Points scored: 6, at Kansas State, Sep 05, 2009
Touchdowns: 1, at Kansas State, Sep 05, 2009
All-purpose yards: 26, at Kansas State, Sep 05, 2009
Punt return yards: 26, at Kansas State, Sep 05, 2009 (0 returns)
Long punt return: 26, at Kansas State, Sep 05, 2009
Interceptions: 1, at Old Dominion, Oct 01, 2011
Long interception return: 2, at Old Dominion, Oct 01, 2011
Tackles: 7, at Kansas State, Sep 05, 2009 (3-4)
Tackles for loss: 1.0, at Old Dominion, Oct 01, 2011 (1-0); at Richmond, Oct 24, 2009 (1-0); at Richmond, Oct 29, 2011 (1-0)
Fumbles forced: 1, at Richmond, Oct 29, 2011
Pass breakups: 1, at Old Dominion, Oct 01, 2011 ; at Delaware, Oct 15, 2011 ; at Richmond, Oct 29, 2011
|
