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Jersey Number 42

Michael Abanikanda

  • Position:
    DB
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Weight:
    185
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Brooklyn, N.Y.
  • High School:
    Thomas Jefferson
Local 215 member that joined the program in the fall 2012.

High School:  All-Conference and All-Borough honoree … played running back, wide receiver, and corner for coach Stephen Edwards at Thomas Jefferson HS … Top 100 New York City Players by MSG Sports … in prep career, had 194 carries for 1,870 yards and 24 rushing touchdowns … also had 14 receptions for 247 yards and eight touchdowns … participated in the 2011 Big 44 Brooklyn All-Star Game … also a four-year participant in track … team won the 2012 PSAL indoor Borough championship and 2012 PSAL indoor New York City championship… four-year recipient of the Principal and Academic Award … three years of perfect attendance.

Personal:  Michael Abanikanda … born September 1, 1994, in Lagos, Nigeria … parents are Marian and Saidi Abanikanda … has a brother, Adewale, and a sister, Debra.


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