Georgia Southern University Athletics

2016-17: Started and played in 10 games … An honorable mention All-Sun Belt selection … A member of the Sun Belt’s Newcomer Team … Was on the field for 658 snaps (631 defensive, 27 special teams) … Led the team in tackles with 104 (65u, 3a) … Had a team-high 11 tackles for a loss … Also led the team with three forced fumbles … Recorded three sacks and a fumble recovery … Tallied an interception against ULM … Recovered a fumble on a field goal attempt against Appalachian State and returned it 90 yards for a touchdown … Had a season-high 18 tackles on Senior Day against Troy … Had at least five tackles in all 10 games he appeared in.

2015-16: Transferred to Georgia Southern in the summer, but had to sit out the season while fulfilling NCAA transfer requirements … Was granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA in August 2015 … Made the school’s honor roll in the spring.

2014-15: Played in one game at Florida State, but was injured … Granted a medical hardship waiver.

2013-14: Played a key role in 2013, appearing in 13 of 14 games as the Seminoles won a national championship … One of the Seminoles’ most versatile players … Saw action as a linebacker, defensive end and on special teams where he wreaked havoc on the kickoff coverage unit, tying for the team-lead with 10 kick return stops … Shared Special Team Newcomer Award at the end-of-year banquet … Made his first career tackle for loss and finished with three total tackles against Nevada … Had six tackles against Bethune-Cookman … Recorded three tackles – including two on kickoff coverage – at Boston College … Registered three tackles – including the first sack of his career at Clemson … Posted two tackles and 1.0 sacks against NC State … Made key stop in BCS National Championship Game, making a solo tackle on Auburn’s All-America returner Chris Davis’ 17-yard return with nine seconds remaining and FSU clinging to a 34-31 lead.

2012-13: Redshirted while at Florida State University.

HIGH SCHOOL: A consensus top-10 prospect nationally at the linebacker position … A U.S. Army All-American … A SI.com Second-Team All-American … An ESPNU 150 member … Both Rivals and 247Sports had him listed as a top 100 prospect … Listed at No. 47 nationally by Rivals and No. 96 by 247Sports … ESPN listed him as the 116th-best prospect … A consensus four-star prospect … ESPN had him listed as No. 47 in the region … Rivals listed him as the second-best prospect in Georgia his senior year … Listed as the eighth-best prospect in Georgia by 247Sports and the 11th-best by ESPN … Rivals considered him the second-best linebacker prospect in the nation … ESPN listed him No. 3 among linebackers, Scout No. 6 and 247Sports No. 7… Collected more than 25 scholarship offers.

PERSONAL: Born Ukeme Markuss Eligwe on April 27, 1994 in Atlanta … Son of Gale and Sam Eligwe … Has a son, Liam.

MAJOR: General Studies