2019 Football Roster
Roster
Alexander Ikoku
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 263
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Duluth, Ga.
- High School:
- Northview HS
Regular on the defensive line who will compete for snaps at end and tackle … Versatility and ability to play multiple positions is a strength.
2018 at Gardner-Webb: Played in 10 games … Saw starting assignments in three games … Finished the season with 11 total tackles (six solo), 2.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks … Added a forced fumble and one pressure … Had a season-high two tackles in four different games … Had sacks vs. Limestone (9/1) and at Charleston Southern (11/10). 2017 at Gardner-Webb: Played in four games … Had four total tackles on the season … Made three stops (two solo) and had a sack vs. Charleston Southern (11/4) … Also fumble recovery in that game … Also had one stop vs. Shorter (10/7).
2016 at Gardner-Webb: Redshirted.
High School: Played at Northview (Ga.) High under Coach Chad Davenport … Helped Titans to winning seasons in 2014 and 2015 … Finished senior season with 18.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks … Also a small forward on the Titans’ basketball team … Forced two fumbles and batted down three passes … Chose Gardner-Webb over Florida A&M, Murray State, Presbyterian and Alabama A&M.
