Sulaiman Kpaka Season 2020

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PositionDE
Weight270 lbs
Height6-2
YearRedshirt Freshman
HometownGrand Prairie, Texas
2022 / AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR 
• Appeared in 12 games with two starts 
• Made 19 tackles, 11 solos, with 1.5 tackles-for-loss  
• Finished the season with 0.5 sacks and one quarterback hurry 
• Recorded three tackles in games vs. Nebraska (Oct. 15), vs. Northwestern (Nov. 19) and at Indiana (Nov. 26) 

2021 / AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
• Did not see action

2020 / AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Appeared in two games as a reserve
• Had a tackle at Illinois on Oct. 31

2019 / AS A FRESHMAN
• Did not play

HIGH SCHOOL
• Three-star defensive end by 247Sports
• Three-star defensive end by Rivals
• Three-star defensive end by ESPN
• First-team all-district as a senior
• Two-time team defensive MVP
• As a junior in 2017, recorded 35 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, five sacks, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery
 
PERSONAL
• Parent(s): Brima and Aminata
• Sibling(s): Julius, Umu, Musu and Seibatu
• Birthdate: June 18, 2001
• Major: Financial Counseling & Planning
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Redshirt Senior
2023

DL
6-2 / 295 lbs
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Redshirt Junior
2022

DE
6-2 / 280 lbs
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Sophomore
2021

DE
6-2 / 280 lbs
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Freshman
2019

DE
6-2 / 255 lbs