Ike Iwunnah

Class:
Senior
Position:
DL
Height:
6-3
Weight:
313
Hometown:
Garland, Texas
High School:
Lakeview Centennial

Pronunciation

CAREER HIGHS

• Tackles: 3 - vs. Texas (Sept. 7, 2024)
• Solos: 2 - vs. Texas (Sept. 7, 2024)
• Asst: 1, 3x - last vs. Northwestern (Nov. 23, 2024)
• TFLs: 1.0 - vs. Arkansas State (Sept. 14, 2024)
• Sacks: none
• Int: none
• FR: none
• PBUs: none

At Michigan
• Three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree (2022-24)
• One-time letter winner (2024)

Senior (2024)
• Appeared in 11 games along the defensive line; made eight tackles with one for loss to earn his first varsity letter
• Made his collegiate debut playing along the defensive line against Fresno State (Aug. 31)
• Credited with the first tackles (three) of his career playing along the defensive line and on special teams against Texas (Sept. 7)
• Recorded his first career tackle for loss against Arkansas State (Sept. 14)
• Played along the defensive line and on special teams against USC (Sept. 21), Minnesota (Sept. 28), Michigan State (Oct. 26), Oregon (Nov. 2)
• Made one solo tackle at Washington (Oct. 5)
• Assisted on one tackle playing along the interior at Illinois (Oct. 19)
• Assisted on one tackle against Northwestern (Nov. 23)
• Played from the interior against Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl (Dec. 31) and helped force a key sack

Junior (2023)
• Did not see game action
• Named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week honors for his role in helping the offense prepare for ECU

Sophomore (2022)
• Did not see game action
• Named Scout Defensive Team Player of the Week for his role in helping prepare the offense for Iowa

Freshman (2021)
• Did not see game action

Prep
• Attended Lakeview Centennial (2021) coached by Kendall Miller
• Helped the Patriots finish 4-1 in a COVID-shortened senior season (2020)
• Also lettered in track and field at Lakeview (discus, triple jump)
• Signed with Michigan on Feb. 3, 2021

Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247sports composite ranking of three stars, ranked as the No. 62 defensive tackle nationally and the No. 167 player in Texas
• Rated by 247sports as a three-star player, the No. 55 defensive tackle in the nation and the No. 150 player in Texas
• Listed as a three-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 78 defensive tackle and No. 203 player in the state of Texas
• Ranked as a three-star player by Rivals.com
• Two-time all-district player his final two season (2019-20)
• Texas District 6A sophomore of the year (2018)

Personal
• Ikechukwu (Ike) Iwunnah was born Dec. 23, 2002
• Son of Ike Sr. and Gloria Iwunnah
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, double majoring in American Culture and Communication and Media