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Akem, Gyasi
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Jersey Number 9
Gyasi Akem
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 239
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Broken Arrow, OK
- High School:
- Broken Arrow
Bio
A high-energy linebacker who made the bulk of his contributions on special teams.
2017 (Senior): Played in every game, recording 21 tackles with 12 solo stops ... Mostly appeared on special teams, but was a key rotation player at linebacker as well ... Tied his career high with six total tackles against TCU ... Recorded a tackle in seven games and multiple tackles on six of those occasions ... Tallied a half-sack against TCU - the first of his career ... Intercepted a pass against Baylor and returned it 15 yards ... Credited with a quarterback hurry against Tulsa ... Graduated in December with a political science degree and minors in philosophy and geography.
2016 (Junior): Played in every game, recording 21 tackles with 12 solo stops ... Played mostly on special teams but saw an increased role on defense as the season went on ... Forced a fumble in OSU’s win at Kansas State ... Made at least one tackle in nine games and at least three tackles in four games ... Had a season-high six tackles in the Cowboys’ win over Texas Tech ... Credited with a tackle for loss in OSU’s win over Pitt and a half-tackle for loss in the season finale at OU.
2015 (Sophomore): Saw action in eight games and logged nine tackles, including a high of three while playing meaningful reps vs. UTSA ... Saw the bulk of his reps on special teams ... Logged a tackle for loss against Central Arkansas.
2014 (Freshman): Played in 10 games as a true freshman, primarily on special teams ... Saw action against every opponent except Texas, Baylor and Washington ... Recorded nine total tackles, all of which were solo stops ... Recorded a pair of tackles in the TCU and Missouri State games ... Also made a tackle in his first college game against Florida State.
High School: Coached by Steve Spavital at Broken Arrow … Finished his senior season with 67 tackles, including 46 solo stops, 10 tackles for loss, one sack, an interception, two fumble recoveries and one fumble return for a touchdown … As a junior he recorded 75 tackles, 44 solo stops, three sacks, an interception and a fumble recovery … The Oklahoman first team all-state, Tulsa World honorable mention all-state, Tulsa World honorable mention all-metro, first team all-district 2-6A, Scout top 300 recruit … Also competed in track, qualifying for the 2013 state meet … Active in FCA, student council and All Sports Leadership Conference … Held reported scholarship offers from Oklahoma, Clemson, Tennessee, Kansas State, TCU, Mississippi, Missouri, Baylor and Texas Tech, among others.
Personal: Gyasi Tabe Akem was born Nov. 9, 1995, in Tulsa, Okla. … Son of Ina Jones and Isaac Akem … Majoring in political science.
2017 (Senior): Played in every game, recording 21 tackles with 12 solo stops ... Mostly appeared on special teams, but was a key rotation player at linebacker as well ... Tied his career high with six total tackles against TCU ... Recorded a tackle in seven games and multiple tackles on six of those occasions ... Tallied a half-sack against TCU - the first of his career ... Intercepted a pass against Baylor and returned it 15 yards ... Credited with a quarterback hurry against Tulsa ... Graduated in December with a political science degree and minors in philosophy and geography.
2016 (Junior): Played in every game, recording 21 tackles with 12 solo stops ... Played mostly on special teams but saw an increased role on defense as the season went on ... Forced a fumble in OSU’s win at Kansas State ... Made at least one tackle in nine games and at least three tackles in four games ... Had a season-high six tackles in the Cowboys’ win over Texas Tech ... Credited with a tackle for loss in OSU’s win over Pitt and a half-tackle for loss in the season finale at OU.
2015 (Sophomore): Saw action in eight games and logged nine tackles, including a high of three while playing meaningful reps vs. UTSA ... Saw the bulk of his reps on special teams ... Logged a tackle for loss against Central Arkansas.
2014 (Freshman): Played in 10 games as a true freshman, primarily on special teams ... Saw action against every opponent except Texas, Baylor and Washington ... Recorded nine total tackles, all of which were solo stops ... Recorded a pair of tackles in the TCU and Missouri State games ... Also made a tackle in his first college game against Florida State.
High School: Coached by Steve Spavital at Broken Arrow … Finished his senior season with 67 tackles, including 46 solo stops, 10 tackles for loss, one sack, an interception, two fumble recoveries and one fumble return for a touchdown … As a junior he recorded 75 tackles, 44 solo stops, three sacks, an interception and a fumble recovery … The Oklahoman first team all-state, Tulsa World honorable mention all-state, Tulsa World honorable mention all-metro, first team all-district 2-6A, Scout top 300 recruit … Also competed in track, qualifying for the 2013 state meet … Active in FCA, student council and All Sports Leadership Conference … Held reported scholarship offers from Oklahoma, Clemson, Tennessee, Kansas State, TCU, Mississippi, Missouri, Baylor and Texas Tech, among others.
Personal: Gyasi Tabe Akem was born Nov. 9, 1995, in Tulsa, Okla. … Son of Ina Jones and Isaac Akem … Majoring in political science.
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