Player Bio: Eric Ikonne - San Diego State University Official Athletic Site

97	Eric Ikonne

	Class: Junior
	Hometown: Dallas, Texas
	High School: Newman Smith High

	Height / Weight: 6-0 / 250
	Position: Defensive Lineman
	Birthdate: 10/20/1987
	Experience: 1L

Continues to develop, entering his fourth year on campus ... Came on last year, seeing time at both end and tackle ... Played in one game in 2007, after redshirting in 2006 ... Picked up football late during high school.

2008: Started twice, playing in 10 games ... Saw his most extensive playing time against Cal Poly, making his first career tackle ... Missed the Notre Dame and San Jose State contests with an ankle injury ... Returned to action vs. Idaho ... Reserve vs. TCU, making two solo tackles ... Career-best three stops a week later against Air Force ... Made his first collegiate start at New Mexico, recording a career-best four stops, including his first two behind the line of scrimmage ... Starter against CSU, tallying three stops with one for a loss of four yards ... One solo stop at Wyoming and two at BYU as a reserve ... Three tackles against Utah ... Ended the campaign on a high-note, tallying a career-best five stops, including 1.5 behind the line of scrimmage, against UNLV.

2007: Made his Aztec debut against Portland State, but did not log a tackle.

2006: Redshirted the season

High School: Played two years of football at Newman Smith High School in Carrollton, Texas ... Honorable mention all-district as a senior, recording 72 tackles, including eight for a loss, one sack and two caused fumbles.

Personal: Born Oct. 20, 1987, in Kansas City, Mo. ... Son of Bernard and Esther Ikonne ... Family is originally from Nigeria ... Majoring in exercise and nutritional sciences.

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