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2015 Football Roster

8 Debo Sodeke

  • Position Outside Linebacker
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 238
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Houston, Texas
  • Highschool George Bush HS

Biography

As a Junior (2014)
• Sodeke sat out the entire 2014 campaign.

As a Sophomore (2013)
• Sodeke moved from defensive end to outside linebacker after earning his second varsity letter in 2013.
• Sodeke recorded eight tackles, including 2.5 for a loss and two sacks, as a sophomore in six games.
• He posted a pair of sacks in the win over Columbia and had two tackles against both Princeton and Harvard.
• Sodeke added a half-tackle for loss against the Crimson.

As a Freshman (2012)
• Sodeke earned a varsity letter during his freshman season after posting one tackle in four games as a reserve on the defensive line.
• That one tackle was a sack that helped Cornell to a win on the road at Bucknell.
• Sodeke has an opportunity to become one of Cornell's top pass rushers thanks to his unique combination of speed and strength on the outside.

At George Bush HS
• Sodeke was a first-team all-district selection and a second-team All-Sun pick as a senior at George Bush HS.
• He helped the team to its first-ever playoff appearance.
• He recorded 48 tackles, including 5.5 sacks and a forced fumble, as a senior.

Personal
• Adebowale Sordiq Sodeke is the son of Muka and Rasidat Sodeke and has two brothers and a sister.
• He is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Statistics

Season:
2015-16

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 92

    2012-13Freshman

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 225 lbs
    92
  • 92

    2013-14Sophomore

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 225 lbs
    92
  • 8

    2014-15Junior

    Outside Linebacker
    6'2" 247 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2015-16Senior

    Outside Linebacker
    6'2" 238 lbs
    8