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    Justin Ijei
    42 Justin Ijei
    Class:
    Senior
    Hometown:
    Chesterfield, Mo.
    High School:
    Lafayette
    Height / Weight:
    5-8 / 215
    Position:
    RB
    Experience:
    1-1


    2005: Member of UI squad.

    2004: Played in the season opener against Florida A&M, carrying the ball four times for 16 yards.

    2003: Joined the team in 2004 spring semester.

    High School: High School: Two-time all-aonference selection as a linebacker ... Voted most outstanding linebacker by his team as a junior and a senior ... Totaled 156 tackles his junior and senior seasons ... Earned four varsity letters in both baseball and football ... Played in the Suburban West Conference for coach Mick Picataggio.

    Personal: Has two sisters ... Nickname is EJ ... Hobbies include playing basketball and baseball and weightlifting ... Lists Michael Jordan as his favorite athlete because he always worked to be the best ... Earned Dean's List honors as a college freshman ... Scholar-athlete each year in high school ... Parents have most influenced his athletic career by supporting him.

    Career Highs
    Carries: 4 vs. FAMU, 9/4/04
    Yards: 16 vs. FAMU, 9/4/04
    Long Rush: 5 vs. FAMU, 9/4/04

    Ijei's Game-By-Game Offensive Statistics

    GAME/YEAR G ATT YDS AVG YPG TD LG
    FLORIDA A&M 416 05
    2004 Totals14164.016.00 5
    CAREER TOTALS14164.016.00 5


    (updated 4/07)

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