Seyi Ayorinde

Position:
Running Back
Height:
6-1
Weight:
210
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Springfield, Va.
High School:
Thomas Jefferson Sci. & Math

Notes: Made the move from tailback to fullback prior to last season • Listed second on the depth chart and plays on a number of the special teams’ squads.

2008: Played in all 11 games • Made a special teams tackle at Valparaiso.

2007: Played in seven contests with most of his playing time coming on special teams.

2006: Played in two contests • Logged one carry for two yards in the season finale against Butler.

Prep Years: First team all-district and second team all-regional linebacker as a junior for Coach Tim O’Reilly at Thomas Jefferson, helping team tie best-ever record of 8-2 • Second-team all-district linebacker and running back as a senior • Set school record with 269 yards rushing in one game • Holds school power clean record of 255 pounds • National Achievement Finalist • Washington Metropolitan Scholars Award • Presidential Award winner.

Personal: Born Sept. 10, 1988, in Hanover, N.H. • Active in Boy Scouts and church youth group • Plays piano and tuba • Earned a black belt • Oldest of two children of Janet and Eemi.