2021-22 Football Roster

#34 Ositadinma Ekwonu 2020-21 Football Roster

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Height 6-0 3/4
Weight 236
Class Junior/Sophomore
Hometown Charlotte, NC
High School Providence Day School
Ositadinma Ekwonu - Football - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

AS A SENIOR (2022)

  • Saw action in three games in his senior season. Recorded a pair of tackles.
  • North Carolina (9/24): Made an appearance on the kickoff unit
  • UNLV (10/22): Made an appearance on the kickoff unity
  • BOSTON COLLEGE (11/19): Saw time in a reserve role in the 44-0 victory. Added a pair of solo tackles.

AS A JUNIOR (2021)

  • Did not appear in a game this season

AS A SOPHOMORE (2020)

  • Played in nine games for the Irish this season and finished with three tackles (two solo) and a blocked punt against South Florida
  • SOUTH FLORIDA (9/19): Recorded two tackles, both solo, and blocked a punt that was returned for a touchdown by Jordan Botelho in the 52-0 win
  • PITT (10/24): Posted a tackle in the 45-3 win
  • Saw action against Florida State (10/10), Louisville (10/17), Georgia Tech (10/31), Boston College (11/14), North Carolina (11/27), Syracuse (12/5) and in the ACC Championship game versus Clemson (12/19)

AS A FRESHMAN (2019)

  • Saw the field in three games as a freshman, primarily on special teams
  • Played against Bowling Green, Boston College and Stanford
  • BOWLING GREEN (10/5): Recorded first career tackle

PREP AND PERSONAL

  • No. 215 overall player nationally, No. 13 inside linebacker nationally and No. 7 player from North Carolina by 247Sports.com
  • No. 173 overall player nationally, No. 14 outside linebacker nationally and No. 5 player from North Carolina by ESPN.com
  • No. 228 overall player nationally, No. 12 inside linebacker nationally and No. 10 player from North Carolina by Rivals.com
  • 2018 North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association Second Team All-State
  • 2018 Charlotte Independent School Athletic Association First Team All-Conference
  • Played for coach Adam Hastings at Providence Day School