Semaj Bridgeman

Class:
Freshman
Position:
LB
Height:
6-2
Weight:
246
Hometown:
Philadelphia, Pa.
High School:
Imhotep Charter Institute

Freshman (2023)
• Did not see game action

Prep
• Attended Imhotep Institute (2023) coached by Devon Johnson
• Began his career at Bishop McDevitt before the school closed; transferred to Archbishop Wood before playing his senior season for Imhotep Charter
• His senior year, Imhotep won the city championship and reached the state final

Key Statistics
• Part of a defense that allowed just 7.3 points per game his senior year with four straight shutouts during the season
• Through five games in his senior season, produced 15-12–27 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, and three forced fumbles with one returned for a touchdown
• Played as a tight end and pass-rushing linebacker at Archbishop Wood

Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; the No. 300 overall player nationally, the No. 23 linebacker and the No. 6 player in the state of Pennsylvania
• Named a four-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 34 linebacker and the No. 5 player in the state of Pennsylvania
• Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 246 overall player in the country, the No. 25 player in the region, the No. 6 linebacker and the No. 4 in the state of Pennsylvania
• Rivals.com four-star prospect, the No. 13 inside linebacker in the nation and the No. 6 player in Pennsylvania
• On3.com four-star consensus prospect, the No. 283 player in the nation, the No. 26 linebacker in the country and the No. 5 player in Pennsylvania
• On3.com four-star prospect, the No. 299 player nationally, the No. 9 linebacker in the nation and the No. 6 player in Pennsylvania
• Nominated for the high school Butkus Award honoring the top linebacker in the country
• Reporter/Times Herald/Montgomery media All-Area second team defense (2021)

Personal
• Semaj Bridgeman was born Oct. 27, 2004
• Son of Shelton and Stacey Bridgeman