Justice Ejike - 2013

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2011): Played in 11 games on the defensive line... Recorded eight tackles, one sack and forced a fumble... Totaled two stops and a tackle for a loss against Tusculum (9-10)... Posted two more tackles against Presbyterian (10-22)... Forced and recovered a fumble against Chattanooga (10-8).

FRESHMAN (2010): Redshirted... Two tackles recorded for loss of 10 yards (3, 7 sack) for White defense in 2011 Spring game... had three tackles total.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Nick Collins at Newton High School... honorable mention at offensive tackle for all-state honors as a junior and senior...  selected to first team All-Region and All-County as an offensive and defensive lineman ... also tabbed as first-team All-Newton County Offense and Defense... three-year letterman in football and served as team captain his junior and senior years...  also lettered in track and field... served as Rams defensive captain with 65 tackles and team-leading eight sacks... also recorded 21 tackles for loss, one forced fumble and 10 quarterback pressures... played for Coach Nick Collins.

PERSONAL: Born in Columbia, S.C., on December 5, 1991... son of Joe and Angy Ejike... goes by the nickname of “Jik”...has three other siblings Nancy, Kingsley, and Chris...  most admires his mother... favorite song to listen to before games or practice is Vice Versa by Pastor Troy.

MAJOR: Pre-Exercise Science.

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