Gannon University Athletics

Career Accolades

• First Team All-PSAC West (2023)

2022: Enjoyed the best season of his career while playing in all 11 games as a reserve defensive end … totaled 25 tackles, with 12 solo stops and 13 assists … was tied for third on the team in tackles for losses with 8 and was third in sacks with 4.5 … had a career-high five tackles vs. West Chester … added career-bests of 2.5 TFL and 2.5 sacks in the season opener against Charleston (WV) … added sacks against Seton Hill and Indiana (Pa.) and forced a fumble vs. IUP.

2021: Played in 10 contests as a reserve defensive lineman … totaled 21 tackles, with 7 of those solo, with 4 TFL and 2 sacks … matched career-high with 4 tackles against Clarion … had first career sacks at Bloomsburg, then added another the next week vs. Clarion.

2020: Appeared in all four games, making one start on the defensive line for the Golden Knights … Registered eight tackles, including four solo … Posted 2.5 tackles for loss and one pass breakup … Made four stops in a comeback attempt at Davenport, including a tackle for loss
 
2019: Redshirted.
 
High School: Played for head coach Drew Besler at Ewing High School in Ewing, New Jersey … registered 12.5 sacks and was named first-team all-league … selected to play in the 2019 Sunshine Classic All-Star game … joined the wrestling team as a senior and proceeded to take the 220-pound title at the District 21 Tournament and finished in fourth place at 220 in Region 6.
 
Personal: Strategic Communications major ... son of Jennifer Ezeigbo ... has two sisters (Nneka Ezeigbo and Chika Payne), along with brother-in-law Marque Payne.
 
Career Highs
Tackles: 5 vs. West Chester (9/17/22)
Solo Tackles: 2 on six occasions, last at Slippery Rock (10/15/22)
Assisted Tackles: 3 on three occasions, last vs. West Chester (9/17/22)
Tackles For Loss: 2.5 vs. Charleston (WV) (9/1/22)
Tackle For Loss Yards: 17 vs. Charleston (WV) (9/1/22)
Sacks: 2.5 vs. Charleston (WV) (9/1/22)
Sack Yards: 17 vs. Charleston (WV) (9/1/22)