2012-13 Football
Eric Adeyemi
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Hometown:
- Miami, Fla.
- High School:
- Southridge
2012 Senior Season
• Had a 45-yard kickoff return during the 44-37 loss Nov. 30 against Northern Illinois
• Recorded three catches for a career high 74 yards and his third touchdown of the season, second in as many games, during the 28-6 victory Nov. 23 over Ohio
• Recorded his second touchdown of the season during the 31-24 victory Nov. 17 over Bowling Green
• Made a career high four catches for 53 yards in the 41-24 victory Oct. 20 over Western Michigan
• Hauled in his first career touchdown pass, a 30 yard reception during the 31-17 victory Oct. 13 at Army
2011 Junior Season
• Played in eight games, starting six
• Totaled 406 yards in kick returns and 62 yards in punt returns
• Made five catches for 42 yards
• Made Kent State debut with start at wide receiver against Alabama
• Totaled 121 yards in kick returns at Alabama
2010 Season
• Took redshirt to meet NCAA eligibility requirements after transferring from Kentucky
Prior to Kent State
• Played the last two seasons at Kentucky
• Made five grabs for 41 yards in 2009
• Played in all 13 games as a true freshman, including three starts
• Caught 13 passes for 108 yards, making a pair of receptions for 31 yards in the Liberty Bowl
• As a senior, caught 31 passes for 455 yards and four touchdowns for Southridge H.S
• Rushed 24 times for 246 yards, a 10.3-yard average, and five TDs
• Also returned kickoffs and punts, including a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown
• Two-way player as a senior and had two interceptions on defense
• Named to the All-Dade County team, a talent-rich area
• Credited with 16 receptions for 353 yards, an impressive 22.1-yard average, and four TDs as a junior
• Rushed for 206 yards on 28 carries with three TDs
• Three-year letterman, two-year starter
• Coached by Rodney Hunter
• As a senior, won the state meet in the 110-meter hurdles and 300-meter hurdles
• Best time in the 110 has been 13.9 seconds and 36.7 in the 300 was 36.7
• Member of the school's "5000 Role Models" organization
Personal
• Son of Mary Adeyemi
• Has a brother, Mike, who plays soccer at Radford
• Major is undeclared
• Last name is pronounced "ad-uh-YEM-ee"
