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Darren Agu - Football - University of New Mexico Lobos Athletics
Position

EDGE

Height

6-6

Weight

244 lbs.

Class

Jr.

EXP

TR

Hometown

London, England

Previous School

Vanderbilt/Rebun Gap-Nacoochee [Ga.]

2024 (Junior Season, Vanderbilt): Played in two games without any statistics, earning a redshirt

2023 (Sophomore Season, Vanderbilt): Played in 10 games, starting five … made 16 tackles, including one for loss …  also had a fumble recovery … had a career-high four tackles at Florida … had three tackles with a half-tackle for loss against UNLV … had his first career fumble recovery against Missouri … had pass breakups against Wake Forest and Kentucky.

2022 (Freshman Season, Vanderbilt):  Played in 11 of 12 games as a freshman … recorded 14 tackles … added a pass breakup against Northern Illinois and a sack against Elon … recorded first career sack versus Elon … had a season-best four tackles at Alabama … had at least one tackle in eight games.

High School: Lettered in football at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee High School for coach Joseph Sturdivant … ranked as the No. 158 player in the country and No. 14 edge rusher by On3 … helped Rabun Gap-Nacoochee to a 9-3 record and a state championship game appearance as a senior, recording 72 tackles, 24 for a loss, with 14 sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and four pass break-ups … also played tight end and receiver.

Personal: Was born in Ireland before being raised in London, moving to the United States in high school …birthday is October 30, 2002 … majoring in liberal arts and ingrated studies.