Blue & Gold Illustrated: 2012 Notre Dame Football Preview
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DEFENSIVE LINEMAN … Played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Personal: Born Oct. 9, 1997 … … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters, majoring in economics, where he received his undergraduate degree this year. Year G-GS Solo Ast. Total TFL Sacks 2015 12-3 9 3 12 2.0 1.0 2016 12-11 17 20 37 3.0 0.0 2017 13-13 25 31 56 9.0 4.5 Totals 37-27 51 54 105 14.0 5.5 KOFI WARDLOW • DE So. • Washington, D.C. Ht.: 6-2 • Wt.: 240 Career Highlights: Redshirted in 2017. Prep: Tabbed as a three-star prospect, the No. 7 player in the D.C. area and the No. 47 weakside defensive end in the country by Rivals … Compiled 84 total stops, 28 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks and 17 quarterback hurries while leading St. John's College to an 8-4 record and an appearance in the Washing- ton Catholic Athletic Conference title game as a se- nior … Tabbed as a second-team USA Today All-USA Washington, D.C. Personal: Born Aug. 7, 1998 … Has played football for only three years after being primarily a basketball player … Enrolled in First Year of Studies. NEWCOMERS JAYSON ADEMILOLA • DT Fr. • Jackson, N.J. Ht.: 6-3 • Wt.: 288 Prep: Rated as a four-star talent, the No. 2 pros- pect in New Jersey, and the No. 4 defensive tackle and No. 45 overall player in the country by 247Sports … Compiled 56 tackles, 16 tackles for loss and eight sacks as a senior, while helping St. Peter's Prep to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the Non-Public Group 4 state championship game … Racked up 86 tackles, 22.5 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks as a junior, while St. Peter's Prep went 8-4 and advanced to the state title game … Listed by NJ.com as a first- team All-New Jersey defensive tackle as a senior and second-team pick as a junior. Was also named the top junior in the state by the site … Tabbed as an All-USA New Jersey first-team defensive lineman by USA Today following his junior and senior campaigns … Played in the U.S. Army All-American Game and registered one tackle. Personal: Born Dec. 16, 1998 … Has been accepted into the Mendoza College of Business … His twin brother Justin also signed with the Irish. JUSTIN ADEMILOLA • DE Fr. • Jackson, N.J. Ht.: 6-2 • Wt.: 246 Prep: Rivals rated him as a three-star recruit, the No. 16 player in New Jersey and the No. 34 defensive end nationally … Recorded 53 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, six sacks and five quarterback hurries as a senior, while helping St. Peter's Prep to a 9-3 mark and the New Jersey Non-Public Group 4 state title game … Tabbed as an All-USA New Jersey second- team selection by USA Today as a senior … Earned second-team All-New Jersey accolades from NJ.com as a senior, and was a third-team pick as a junior … Tallied 85 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks and 20 quarterback hurries as a junior, while helping St. Peter's Prep to an 8-4 record and a state champion- ship game appearance … Named to Tom Lemming's Junior All-American Team. Personal: Born Dec. 16, 1998 … Like his twin bother Jayson, has been accepted into the Mendoza College of Business. JA'MION FRANKLIN • NG Fr. • Ridgely, Md. Ht.: 6-1 • Wt.: 296 Prep: Listed as a three-star prospect, the No. 11 player in Maryland and the No. 34 defensive tackle in the nation by Rivals … Registered 45 stops, 12 tackles for loss, four sacks, four forced fumbles, three passes broken up and one blocked punt that he returned for a touchdown as a senior … Named the 2017 Bayside Conference Defensive Player of the Year by the league's coaches … Tabbed as a first- team All-Bayside Conference performer following his junior and senior campaigns … Recorded 63 tackles, six sacks and five forced fumbles during his junior season … Played in the Maryland Crab Bowl, which showcases top senior talent in the Mid-Atlantic re- gion … Participated in Nike Football's The Opening Finals in Beaverton, Ore. Personal: Born Nov. 13, 1999 … Finished as the state champion in the shot put in 2018 … Also played basketball at North Caroline … Plans to major in communications and wants to turn his degree into a broadcasting career. BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED 2018 FOOTBALL PREVIEW ✦ 89 Notre Dame Banners & Flags 800-421-7751 www.BlueGoldOnline.com BLUE AND GOLD ILLUSTRATED PO BOX 2331 • DURHAM, NC 27702 (Item #6136) Mickey Garden Flag $14.95 + $2 S&H Size: 12.5"x18" • Single-sided (Item #6137) ND Garden Banner $14.95 + $2 S&H Size: 12"x18" • Single-sided (Item #6139) Life Is Good Banner $24.95 + $4 S&H Size: 28"x40" • Single-sided (Item #6140) Jedi Banner $24.95 + $4 S&H Size: 28"x40" • Single-sided (Item #6133) ND Irish Banner $24.95 + $4 S&H Size: 28"x40" • Single-sided (Item #6141) BB-8 Droid Banner $24.95 + $4 S&H Size: 27"x37" • Single-sided Please add sales tax if shipping to: IN (7%), MI (6%), and NC (7.5%) (Display Poles Are Not Included) (Item #6135) Mickey Mouse Banner $24.95 + $4 S&H Size: 28"x40" • 2.5" pole sleeve