Towson University Athletics

Talented defensive end who was a "red shirt" freshman last season ... will be competing for playing time in 2012.

AT FIRST ASSEMBLY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL: All-State performer in North Carolina as a senior ... made 67 tackles as a senior with 9.5 quarterback sacks ... had 44 tackles in junior season with six sacks for Coach Mike Minter ... also played basketball in high school.

PERSONAL: Has three younger sisters ... lists Julius Peppers as the person he admires most ... avid fan of the Carolina Panthers ... favorite NFL player is Cam Newton ... lists "Transformer" as his favorite movie ... favorite actor is Kevin Hart ... dedicated fan of Kobe Bryant ... enjoys eating pizza ... favorite musician is Wale ... father is a graduate of UNC Charlotte who works in transportation ... mother is a teacher ... son of John and Maryann Awuruonye ... born on May 2, 1993 in Charlotte, N.C. ... major is Computer Science.