Northwest Bearcats

#22 Ike Urum-Eke

Strong Safety
Height: 5-11
Weight: 205

Class: Senior
Hometown: Lee's Summit, Mo
Major: Marketing/Management minor coaching

2008

Earned honorable mention honors from the MIAA despite not starting a single game on the year … played in all 15 games … finished fifth on the team with 60 tackles, including 36 solo stops … had 5.5 tackles-for-loss and tied for fourth on the team with three sacks … recovered a fumble, which set up the first touchdown of the game vs. Pittsburg State (11/22) … had a career-high six tackles in six games … had a sack for 20 yards at Truman (9/20) and a 10-yard sack vs. Fort Hays State (10/18)

2007

Played in 13 of 14 games ... shined in the playoffs, where he had 13 tackles (four for loss), 2.5 sacks, an interception ... two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble ... his five tackles vs. Chadron State (12/1) tied his career high ... also had a sack, a fumble recovery and an interception vs. Chadron State ... sacked West Texas A&M quarterback Keith Null in the end zone, forced him to fumble and recovered the ball for his first collegiate score (11/24) ... play gave Northwest a 49-21 lead ... had five tackles and combined on a sack vs. Missouri Western (9/15) ... led Northwest defensive backs in both sacks and tackles-for-loss

2006

Named Cory Stanton Walk-On of the Year … first in the defensive backfield with seven tackles-for-loss and third with 36 tackles … notched fourth career interception and returned it 49 yards against Chadron State (12/2) ... one play after his interception, Northwest scored a touchdown to go ahead 21-7 … had five tackles and a sack vs. Pittsburg State (11/4) … posted at least four tackles in four of final six games

2005

Redshirt season

Lee's Summit High School

Honored on the all-state teams for track and field in final two seasons ... all-conference pick all four years ... graduated in 2005

Personal Bio

S on of Joseph and Sheila Urum-Eke ... born Oct. 12, 1985 ... full first name is Ikechukwu

Career Stats