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Title: Abana Signed!
Post by: mavrick1821 on February 07, 2007, 01:46:36 PM
This should help our D-Line a bunch.

2007 Signees
 

mugshotMichael ABANA | DT
6-7, 295 | Virginia Beach, Va. (Santa Monica JC) | Watch Video

QUICKLY: A mammoth defensive tackle who possesses excellent speed for his size... Is relatively new to the game, but has all the tools to be a force in the middle... Has only played three years of organized football... Picked up the game after moving from Nigeria to the U.S. as a high school senior.... Is rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals.com... Received two stars from Scout.com... Projected to have three years to play two seasons at K-State.
SANTA MONICA COLLEGE: Played two seasons for the Corsairs and emerged as a dominating presence in the middle during the 2006 campaign... Closed out an exceptional sophomore season by receiving honorable mention All-America honors from JC Gridwire, despite playing on a Santa Monica team that went just 3-7... Was also a first team All-Western State’s Conference selection... Tied for fourth on the team with 33 total tackles during 2006... Over 20 percent (7.0) of his tackles occurred in the opponent’s backfield, including 3.0 sacks... Also had two pass breakups, two forced fumbles and an 80-yard fumble return for a touchdown... Coached by Robert Taylor.
FRIENDS SCHOOL: Played just one season of high school football at the Friends School in Virginia Beach after emigrating to the U.S. from Nigeria... Earned the nickname “The Nigerian Nightmare” as a prep after quickly adjusting to the American game.
RECRUITING: Selected Kansas State over offers from Texas A&M and Washington State... Also received interest from Oregon, Oregon State, and Colorado.
PERSONAL: Chidubamu “Michael” Abana was born July 24, 1987.
Title: Re: Abana Signed!
Post by: michigancat on February 07, 2007, 01:54:41 PM
fumble return...wow...
Title: Re: Abana Signed!
Post by: The Manhatter on February 07, 2007, 01:55:05 PM
SWEET!!

 :dancin: :dancin:
Title: Re: Abana Signed!
Post by: opcat on February 07, 2007, 01:56:04 PM
YES   :twobirds:   :dancin:   :fiesta:
Title: Re: Abana Signed!
Post by: The Manhatter on February 07, 2007, 01:57:43 PM
I cried tears of joy watching that fumble return.  Leon Lett-like but w/ out that annoying gnat stealing it at the end.

Wow!!

Title: Re: Abana Signed!
Post by: michigancat on February 07, 2007, 01:59:52 PM
Leon Lett-like but w/ out that annoying gnat stealing it at the end.


Yeah, because no one could catch him.

:eek:
Title: Re: Abana Signed!
Post by: chum1 on February 07, 2007, 02:06:53 PM
Pretty tall for a nose tackle.
Title: Re: Abana Signed!
Post by: The Manhatter on February 07, 2007, 02:09:43 PM
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Pretty tall for a nose tackle.

DE in 3-4 and 5 tech. DT in 4-3.

Title: Re: Abana Signed!
Post by: chum1 on February 07, 2007, 02:12:17 PM
Cool.  I just like the 3-4 subject because it seems controversial.
Title: Re: Abana Signed!
Post by: opcat on February 07, 2007, 02:14:06 PM
video only at gopo ?  :confused: