Native of Ghana who is a veteran performer on defense ... will compete for playing time at outside linebacker ... competing as graduate student ... athletic player with excellent speed ... one of the strongest players on the team ... has been hindered by injuries during career ... adds depth at linebacker ... defensive standout in the 2009 Spring Game with eight tackles, including two quarterback sacks ... was a freshman “red shirt” in 2008.
2011 SEASON: Played in 10 games at outside linebacker and made one start ... made 24 tackles to finish 15th on the team ... had one-half tackle for lost yardage ... also had a forced fumble in FCS playoff game against Lehigh ... made lone start of season in FCS playoff game against Lehigh due to injuries to other linebackers ... had a career high 12 tackles against Lehigh ... made four tackles in Homecoming win over Colgate ... also made four tackles in Tigers’ win at William and Mary ... contributed two tackles in come-from-behind victory at Old Dominion.
2010 SEASON: Appeared in all 11 games at outside linebacker ... started final four games of season ... made 35 tackles, 10th on the team ... made 1.5 tackles for lost yardage ... made first career start against Rhode Island ... made career high 11 tackles against URI ... had five tackles at Delaware, including a tackle for a five-yard loss ... made seven tackles against Maine ... contributed nine tackles in season finale at New Hampshire and had one-half sack.
2009 SEASON: Played in four games as a reserve linebacker ... sidelined with injuries for most of season ... saw action against New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Delaware and Northeastern ... had four tackles in reserve role ... helped Tigers to a 36-28 win at Rhode Island with two tackles ... also made a tackle against New Hampshire ... made one tackle against Delaware ... combined with Marcus Valentine on a tackle for lost yardage against New Hampshire.
AT GAITHERSBURG H.S.: Named first team all-conference linebacker … honorable mention All-Metro pick ... named second team All-Area … had 32 career sacks for Trojans … led Trojans with 132 tackles as a senior … made 74 tackles as a junior for Coach Kreg Kephart … helped Trojans to a 6-4 record as a senior … also competed for Trojans’ track and field team … set Montgomery County record in triple jump.
PERSONAL: Native of Ghana who has one sister ... lists grandmother as person he admires most ... hopes to pursue a career as a lawyer ... favorite movie is “The Longest Yard” ... has two cousins playing college football ... cousin of Larry Asante, a senior defensive back at Nebraska ... cousin of Nyan Boateng, a senior receiver at California ... enjoys eating food from native Ghana ... hobbies include reading and bowling ... father is an engineer ... mother is a nurse ... son of Pring Boateng-Botwe and Iris Boateng ... born on March 14, 1990 in Agogo, Ghana ... graduated with a degree in criminal justice.
| Season |
GP |
UT |
AT |
Tackles |
For Loss |
Sacks |
FR |
| 2011 |
10 |
14 |
10 |
24 |
0.5-1 |
0 |
0 |
| 2010 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
25 |
1.5-7 |
0.5-2 |
0 |
| 2009 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
0.5-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
| CAREER |
25 |
28 |
35 |
63 |
2.5-8 |
0.5-2 |
0 |
